lightning arrester
- noun
- /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ əˈrɛstər/
- Specialized
:
pararrayos
- Engineers recommended installing a new lightning arrester on the main power line.
Examples
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The lightning arrester prevented damage during the storm.
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The building was equipped with a lightning arrester to safeguard sensitive electronics during storms.
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After the power surge, the lightning arrester prevented any damage to the transformer.
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Installing a lightning arrester is crucial for safety.
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The technician installed a lightning arrester on the power line to protect the nearby equipment from surges.
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To safeguard the transformer, a lightning arrester was added to prevent damage during thunderstorms.
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After the storm, the engineer checked the lightning arrester to ensure it had prevented any electrical damage.
Synonyms
2
3.2
A device that protects electronic equipment from sudden voltage spikes
A device that protects electrical equipment from sudden power surges
A device that protects things like computers and TVs from sudden rises in electricity
A device that protects electrical equipment from sudden high voltage
A device that protects electronic equipment from sudden power surges
A device that stops movement or limits flow in machines and electrical systems
How Protective
- Specialized
4
4.0
- US
5
3.9
- Specialized
- Specialized
2
3.2
- Specialized
5
4.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun is transparently built from 'lightning' (electrical discharge) + 'arrester' (a device that stops or limits), so its meaning as a device that stops or protects against lightning/sudden surges is directly inferable. Although somewhat technical, the compound follows regular noun–noun composition and similar formations exist in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand it.
Etymology
The compound noun lightning arrester comes from the image of a small device that catches storm electricity and gives it a safe path to the ground; here lightning is the strong electric strike and arrester means something that 'stops' or 'holds back'. That's why a lightning arrester means a device that 'protects' power lines and equipment by sending dangerous electricity into the earth instead of into the building.