What does arrester mean?

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ar·rester

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. arrester, arrester hooknoun

    a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier

Wiktionary

  1. arresternoun

    One who places under arrest.

  2. arresternoun

    A device that stops or prevents, as a spark arrester that prevents sparks from being released to start fires.

ChatGPT

  1. arrester

    An arrester is a device that provides protection to electrical circuits and equipment by preventing or reducing damage caused by overvoltage or voltage surges, such as those caused by lightning or equipment faults. It does this by diverting the excess voltage into the earth. They are commonly used in power systems and telecommunications networks.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Arresternoun

    one who arrests

  2. Arresternoun

    the person at whose suit an arrestment is made

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of arrester in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of arrester in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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