lightning arrester en · NOUN
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lightning arresters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
lightning bridge · lightning conductor