arrester
One who detains
An arrester is a device that stops or checks something.
A lightning arrester diverts electrical surges to protect equipment.
A spark arrester on an exhaust system prevents fires by trapping embers.
An arrester hook on aircraft catches cables during carrier landings.
The spelling arrestor is equally common.
Device to slow motion
- decelerationDecrease in speed
- stopCease all motion
- slowdownReduction in pace
- restrainLimit freedom of movement
control · anchor · inhibit · check · damper · buffer · friction · hydraulic
Electrode separation for discharge
- groundingConnecting to earth
- circuit-breakerAutomatic current interrupter
- fuseProtective melting wire
- overvoltageExcess electrical pressure
transient · varistor · suppression · protection · shunt · disconnect · transformer
Aircraft carrier brake mechanism
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- deckShip's flat surface
- touchdownSix-point gridiron play
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
net · runway · overrun · aircraft · jet · fighter · naval · catapult
brake
Device to slow motion
- decelerationDecrease in speed
- stopCease all motion
- slowdownReduction in pace
restrain · control · anchor · inhibit · check · damper · buffer · friction · hydraulic · pneumatic
spark-gap
Electrode separation for discharge
- groundingConnecting to earth
- circuit-breakerAutomatic current interrupter
- fuseProtective melting wire
overvoltage · transient · varistor · suppression · protection · shunt · disconnect · transformer
tailhook
Aircraft carrier brake mechanism
barricade · net · runway · overrun · aircraft · jet · fighter · naval · catapult · trap
warrant
Formal authorization document
- custodyProtective care or control
- detentionTemporary official holding
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
suspect · handcuffs · booking · Miranda · charges · bail · arraignment · officer · fugitive · collar
flame
Burning gas made visible
firebreak · damper · screen · chimney · flue · combustion · ignition · prevention · mesh · ember
- electrical gridpower grid, power grids, electrical grid, power line, power lines
- power linespower line, power lines, transmission line, power pole, utility pole
arresterliberator
One who frees others
releaser · freer · emancipator · rescuer · deliverer
arresterconductor
One who directs musicians
discharger · transmitter · electrode · carrier · emitter
- under arrestHeld by authorities
- house arrestCourt-ordered domestic detention
- citizens' arrestsPrivate persons detaining suspects
- arrest warrantJudicial order authorizing detention
- citizen's arrestCivilian detaining suspected criminal
- cardiac arrestAbrupt cessation of circulation