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arrester

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arrester [ə′res·tər]
(electricity)
(engineering)
A wire screen at the top of an incinerator or chimney which prevents sparks or burning material from leaving the stack.


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The mower also lacked an appropriate spark arrester, the lawsuit said.
The 18-year-old was cited for operating an off-road vehicle without a spark arrester, Forests & People magazine said.
recommends aspirator mufflers and spark arresters to limit emissions and the threat of fire.
 
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