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arrester

1 6.5

A device that stops movement or limits flow in machines and electrical systems

noun
/əˈrɛstər/

Specialized

: limitador

Protechline lightning and overvoltage arresters have been designed to guard against equipment damage in industrial and process-control operations.

Examples

When designing the power grid, we used several arresters to safeguard against lightning strikes.
The engineer installed a surge arrester to protect the electrical system from voltage spikes.
Surge arrester CP Clare Corp., Beverly, Mass.

Academic text (1997)
The arresters are rated for a maximum of 255 or 440 V AC. Circle 323 on Reader Service Card. Induction motor/amplifier

Academic text (1997)
To prevent sparks from escaping, the chimney needs a reliable spark arrester attached.

Synonyms

stop

vsarrester

112 3.7

A thing that blocks the flow of liquid in a pipe

is used more for devices that restrict or reduce flow in machinery or systems

breaker

vsarrester

Specialized

61 4.3

A switch that stops electricity when too much flows in a circuit

is a more general stopping device not limited to automatic circuit safety

damper

vsarrester

Specialized

11 7.2

A device that reduces vibrations in machines, buildings, or speakers

is broader in use, also covering simple stopping or limiting functions

limiter

vsarrester

Specialized

4 6.5

A device that stops something from going above a set level, for example sound or speed

focuses more widely on stopping or restricting movement or flow overall

restrictor

vsarrester

Specialized

2 7.0

A device that limits how much something moves or flows

is the broader device class that can also stop rather than only limit

interrupter

vsarrester

1 4.0

A person or thing that stops the normal flow of activity

tends to mean a device that permanently limits or halts movement or flow

suppressor

vsarrester

Specialized

1 7.2

A device that reduces unwanted electrical current or noise in circuits

is wider in scope, applying to stopping or limiting physical flows too

arrestor

vsarrester

Specialized

1 6.1

A device that stops or slows moving parts to keep people safe

is the general accepted form used for the same device

decelerator

vsarrester

Specialized

1 6.5

A device that slows movement or reduces speed

can fully stop flow or movement as well as slow it

braker

vsarrester

1 6.8

A person or device that applies a brake when a vehicle must stop

is the device class that may stop flows or movements beyond braking

lightning arrester

vsarrester

Specialized

1 6.1

A part that protects electrical equipment from lightning and sudden power surges

is a general device that stops or limits movement or flow

spark arrester

vsarrester

Specialized

1 7.4

A device that reduces sparks when electrical contacts open or close

is more general, applying to stopping or limiting many kinds of flow

spike arrester

vsarrester

Specialized

7.2

A device that protects electrical equipment from sudden high voltage

is broader, covering stopping or limiting flows beyond surge protection

Compounds

spark arrester

Specialized

1 7.2

A metal mesh fitted on a chimney that stops sparks escaping and reduces fire risk

lightning arrester

Specialized

1 6.1

A part that protects electrical equipment from lightning and sudden power surges

spark arrester

Specialized

1 7.4

A device that reduces sparks when electrical contacts open or close

arrester hook

Specialized

9.9

A device on a plane that catches a wire on a carrier deck to stop the plane quickly during landing

spike arrester

Specialized

7.2

A device that protects electrical equipment from sudden high voltage

Surface Forms

arrester singular

arresters plural

Morphology

arrester = arrest (transparent) = arrest + er

Standard nominal/instrumental formation from 'arrest' + '-er', yielding 'a device that stops or limits movement or flow'.

Etymology

Arrester comes from the old verb arrest meaning 'to stop', from the root stare meaning 'to stand'. Think of a police 'arrest' that stops a person; an arrester is any device that stops or limits movement or flow, for example stopping sparks or an electrical surge.