spark arrester meaning

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spark arrester (noun): electrical device to reduce sparking when electrical contacts are opened or closed.

spark arrester has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

spark arrester as a noun

  1. electrical device to reduce sparking when electrical contacts are opened or closed

    Type of: electrical device

  2. a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack

    Synonyms: sparker

    Type of: net

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