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arrester
[ uh-res-ter ]
arrester
/ əˈɛə /
noun
- a person who arrests
- a thing that stops or checks motion, esp a mechanism of wires for slowing aeroplanes as they land on an aircraft carrier
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Example Sentences
The reports also state that none of the vessels they looked at were fitted with flame arresters – safety devices designed to stop flames from igniting flammable gases.
Millions of Ukrainians face the prospect of a winter without heat, and the aid discussion is focusing as much on transformers, circuit breakers and surge arresters as on tanks, artillery and air-defense systems.
Now, with millions of Ukrainians facing the prospect of a winter without heat, discussion is focusing as much on transformers, circuit breakers and surge arresters as on tanks, artillery and air-defense systems.
The chief minister had held a meeting last week and asked state officials to install lightning arresters at all government buildings, including schools and hospitals, The Times of India newspaper reported.
Manufacturers now make inexpensive, easy-to-install water hammer arresters where these appliances connect to the water system.
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