lightning arrester

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

spike arrester

spike suppressor

lightning protector

lightning guard

surge arrester

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