(arrester)
41spike arrester — noun electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current • Syn: ↑surge suppressor, ↑surge protector, ↑spike suppressor, ↑lightning arrester • Hypernyms: ↑suppressor, ↑suppresser …
42lightning-arrester — lightˈning arrester noun An apparatus for protecting electrical apparatus in thunderstorms • • • Main Entry: ↑lightning …
43lightning arrester — noun Date: 1860 a device for protecting an electrical apparatus from damage by lightning …
44spark arrester — 1. a device, consisting of wire netting or other material, used to stop or deflect sparks thrown from an open fireplace, a smokestack, or the like. 2. Elect. a device to reduce sparking at contacts where a circuit is opened and closed. [1825 35,… …
45lightning arrester — lightning rod, device that diverts lightning from the structure upon which it is placed …
46spark arrester — n. wire net or other material used to stop or capture sparks thrown from an open fireplace or a chimney; device used to diminish electric sparking at contacts where a circuit is opened and closed (Electricity) …
47lightning arrester — light′ning arrest er n. elm a device for preventing damage to radio, telephonic, or other electric equipment from lightning or other high voltage currents • Etymology: 1855–60 …
48lightning arrester — /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ ərɛstə/ (say luytning uhrestuh) noun a device preventing damage to radio, telephonic, or other electrical equipment from lightning or other high voltage currents, reducing the voltage of a surge applied to its terminals and restoring… …
49spark arrester — A device which hinders flames from exiting the exhaust pipe …
50spark arrester — A device upon a chimney, sometimes required of the proprietor of an industrial plant in order to obviate or lessen the danger of fires ignited by sparks. Anno; 25 ALR 994 …
