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.
Origin of lightning arrester
1- Also called arrester.
Words Nearby lightning arrester
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How to use lightning arrester in a sentence
The fault was found in a lightning arrester which one of the operators had neglected in the cable hut.
A Woman's Journey through the Philippines | Florence Kimball RusselIncidentally, radio antennae should be properly grounded and have an approved lightning arrester.
If You're Going to Live in the Country | Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond HuntleyOne of the most important features in the erection of a lightning arrester is its connection to earth.
Electric Transmission of Water Power | Alton D. AdamsInspect for contact of lightning-arrester carbons: a piece of writing-paper should pass between them easily.
The Gunner's Examiner | Harold E. ClokeDon't fail to use a lightning arrester, or better, a lightning switch, for your receiving set.
The Radio Amateur's Hand Book | A. Frederick Collins
British Dictionary definitions for 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
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