arresters
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/əˈrɛstərz/
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/əˈrɛstəz/
(arrester)
something that stops
Etymology
'arrester' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'arester', which in turn comes from Vulgar Latin *arrestare (from Latin elements 'ad-' meaning 'to/toward' and 'restare' meaning 'to remain or stand fast').
'arrester' changed from Old French 'arester' and Middle English forms such as 'arresten' and eventually became the modern English noun 'arrester' (a device that arrests/stops).
Initially it meant 'to stop, make stand or remain', and over time it developed the noun sense 'a thing that stops' (i.e., a device that arrests motion or a surge).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'arrester'.
Arresters are used in several systems across the airport.
Noun 2
devices that stop or rapidly slow moving objects or machinery (e.g., aircraft arresters or arresting gear that stop landing aircraft).
The aircraft carrier's arresters engaged and brought the plane to a halt.
Synonyms
Noun 3
electrical devices (surge or lightning arresters) that protect equipment by diverting, limiting, or grounding excessive voltages during surges or lightning strikes.
Arresters protect transformers and switchgear from lightning-induced surges.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/10/19 04:40