spark arrester

English

Noun

spark arrester (plural spark arresters)

1. Alternative spelling of spark arrestor
   • 1941 September, “The Why and the Wherefore: Fires in Trains”, in Railway Magazine, page 432:

     Although certain overseas railways make fairly extensive use of spark arresters (apart from wood-burning locomotives) they are rare in this country, for, as Sir Nigel Gresley once remarked, the best way to avoid spark throwing is to make sure the engine is master of its job; [...].