lightning arrester

English

Noun

lightning arrester (plural lightning arresters)

1. 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

• lightning discharger

See also

• lightning bridge
• lightning conductor