arrestor
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6.1
- noun
- /əˈrɛstər/
- Specialized
- The new design of the energy arrestor helps to stabilize equipment during electrical surges, protecting sensitive components.
Examples
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Have a look at those crack arrestors holdin' that weld together?
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The airport installed an arrestor bed at the end of the runway to safely slow down any planes that overshot their landing.
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Safety measures required the use of a flame arrestor to prevent any sparks from igniting nearby flammable materials.
Synonyms
112
3.7
A thing that blocks the flow of liquid in a pipe
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4.7
Something used to hold a person or animal still
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7.2
A device that stops another machine or system from working
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7.0
A device that reduces unwanted movement in machines or guns
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7.1
A person or device that stops moving objects by catching them
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7.0
A device that limits how much something moves or flows
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4.0
A person or thing that stops the normal flow of activity
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5.8
A thing, person, or substance that stops a machine working
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7.7
A person or thing that stops something from happening
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9.4
A military plane that stops enemy supplies reaching their forces
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6.5
A device that stops movement or limits flow in machines and electrical systems
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7.9
A rope on a sailboat that stops the boom from swinging across the deck
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7.4
A thing placed across a road or entrance to stop people entering and vehicles passing
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6.5
A device that slows movement or reduces speed
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6.8
A person or device that applies a brake when a vehicle must stop
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5.7
A block that keeps a vehicle from moving past the end of a track
An object that blocks a path or movement
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Arrestor: The word arrestor comes from the verb arrest, which means 'to stop' and is the same word used when police stop someone. The ending -or means 'something that does', so an arrestor is a device that 'stops' movement for safety.