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lightning arrester

light·ning ar·rest·er
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahyt-ning uh-res-ter]
    • /ˈlaɪt nɪŋ əˈrɛs tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahyt-ning uh-res-ter]
    • /ˈlaɪt nɪŋ əˈrɛs tər/

Definitions of lightning arrester words

  • noun lightning arrester a device for preventing damage to radio, telephonic, or other electric equipment from lightning or other high-voltage currents, using spark gaps to carry the current to the ground without passing through the device. 1
  • noun lightning arrester a device that protects electrical equipment, such as an aerial, from an excessive voltage resulting from a lightning discharge or other accidental electric surge, by discharging it to earth 0
  • noun lightning arrester a device that protects electronic or electrical equipment from lightning by diverting any surges of high-voltage electricity caused by atmospheric discharges to a ground 0
  • noun lightning arrester A device used on electrical and telecommunications systems to protect the insulation and conductors from the damaging effects of lightning. Typically, it has a high-voltage terminal and a ground terminal. When a surge travels along the power line to the arrester, the current from the surge is diverted through the arrester, in most cases to earth. 0
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Origin of lightning arrester

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Lightning arrester

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Lightning arrester

lightning arrester popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for lightning arrester

noun lightning arrester

  • ground — the act of grinding.
  • lightning conductor — A lightning conductor is a long thin piece of metal on top of a building that attracts lightning and allows it to reach the ground safely.
All 2 Synonyms of lightning arrester

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