arrester (Meaning)
arrester (n)
a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
arrester (n.)
One who arrests.
The person at whose suit an arrestment is made.
Synonyms & Antonyms of arrester
arrester Sentence Examples
- The lightning rod served as an effective arrester, protecting the building from electrical damage.
- The surge arrester prevented the electrical equipment from being damaged during the power surge.
- The arrester device halted the vehicle's sudden acceleration, preventing a potential collision.
- Engineers installed a voltage arrester to safeguard the circuit from voltage spikes.
- The arrester on the train track prevented derailments by stopping runaway trains.
- The arrester mechanism on the roller coaster ensured passenger safety during unexpected stops.
- Pilots rely on the arrester hook to help bring their aircraft to a stop on an aircraft carrier.
- The lightning arrester on the power pole diverted the lightning strike away from the electrical system.
- The avalanche arrester system in place helped protect the mountain pass from dangerous snowslides.
- The arrester gear on the aircraft carrier caught the landing aircraft, bringing it to a safe stop on the deck.
FAQs About the word arrester
a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrierOne who arrests., The person at whose suit an arrestment is made.
seize, grab, jail, restrain, apprehend, detain, pull in, snatch, bust, nick
release,discharge, discharge, release, liberate,free, free, spring, loosen, loosen
The lightning rod served as an effective arrester, protecting the building from electrical damage.
The surge arrester prevented the electrical equipment from being damaged during the power surge.
The arrester device halted the vehicle's sudden acceleration, preventing a potential collision.
Engineers installed a voltage arrester to safeguard the circuit from voltage spikes.
