Arresters

/əˈrɛstərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of arrester; multiple people who arrest or multiple devices that stop or slow processes.

Etymology

Plural form of arrester made by adding -s. Can refer collectively to law enforcement officers or to multiple mechanical/electrical stopping devices.

Kelly Says

In firefighting and electrical engineering, 'arresters' is a technical term you'll hear regularly—spark arresters, flame arresters, and lightning arresters all protect people and property by interrupting dangerous processes.

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