1.  distributer(n = noun.person) distributor - someone who markets merchandise;
is a kind of provider, supplier
has particulars: jobber, middleman, wholesaler, retail merchant, retailer, ship chandler, wool stapler
Derived form verb distribute₃

2.  distributer(n = noun.artifact) distributor, electrical distributor - electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence;
is a kind of electrical device
is a part of ignition, ignition system
has parts: capacitance, capacitor, condenser, electrical condenser, distributor cam, distributor cap, breaker point, distributor point, point, rotor
Derived form verb distribute₁