| English Dictionary |
SPARK ARRESTER
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
Dictionary entry overview: What does spark arrester mean?
• SPARK ARRESTER (noun)
The noun SPARK ARRESTER has 2 senses:
1. electrical device to reduce sparking when electrical contacts are opened or closed
2. a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack
Familiarity information: SPARK ARRESTER used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Electrical device to reduce sparking when electrical contacts are opened or closed
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("spark arrester" is a kind of...):
electrical device (a device that produces or is powered by electricity)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
spark arrester; sparker
Hypernyms ("spark arrester" is a kind of...):
mesh; meshing; meshwork; net; network (an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals)
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"The more you mow the lawn, the faster the grass grows." (Albanian proverb)
"If you're a liar, then have a good memory." (Arabic proverb)
"Money sticks to another money." (Croatian proverb)