- lightning arrester
- noun Date: 1860 a device for protecting an electrical apparatus from damage by lightning
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lightning arrester
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Lightning arrester — Lightning Light ning (l[imac]t n[i^]ng), n. [For lightening, fr. lighten to flash.] 1. A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lightning arrester — ☆ lightning arrester n. 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 … English World dictionary
lightning arrester — noun electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current • Syn: ↑surge suppressor, ↑surge protector, ↑spike suppressor, ↑spike arrester • Hypernyms: ↑suppressor, ↑suppresser * * * … Useful english dictionary
lightning arrester — žaibolaidis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. lightning arrester; lightning conductor vok. Blitzableiter, m rus. громоотвод, m; молниеотвод, m pranc. paratonnerre, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
lightning arrester — žaibolaidis statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Įrenginys, saugantis statinius, elektros įrenginius nuo žaibų. Įrengiami virš saugomo statinio arba šalia jo. Turi įžeminimo įrenginį, kurio varža ne didesnė kaip 40 Ω. atitikmenys … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
lightning arrester — žaibo iškroviklis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. lightning arrester vok. Blitzschutzfunkenstrecke, f rus. грозовой разрядник, m pranc. parafoudre, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
lightning arrester — lightning rod, device that diverts lightning from the structure upon which it is placed … English contemporary dictionary
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. Also called arrester. [1855… … Universalium
lightning-arrester — lightˈning arrester noun An apparatus for protecting electrical apparatus in thunderstorms • • • Main Entry: ↑lightning … Useful english dictionary
lightning arrester — light′ning arrest er n. elm a device for preventing damage to radio, telephonic, or other electric equipment from lightning or other high voltage currents • Etymology: 1855–60 … From formal English to slang
