lightning conductors
Tall building protectors
Lightning conductors are metal rods or wires installed on buildings to safely direct lightning strikes into the ground, protecting the structure from damage or fire.
The term is more common in British English; Americans typically say lightning rod.
Figuratively, a lightning conductor is something that attracts criticism or controversy, drawing attention away from other targets.
- electrodeConductive interface point
- rodsThin cylindrical shafts
- earthingElectrical safety connection
- groundingConnecting to earth
- wireThin metallic conductor
ground wire · air terminal · tall buildings · church steeple · Faraday cage · spark gap · static electricity · high voltage · electrical discharge · terminals · masts · discharge · electrical safety · cloud-to-ground · ionization · storm chaser · damage control · Benjamin Franklin
lightning conductorsinsulators
Materials blocking energy transfer
electrical insulators · dielectrics · insulating materials · rubber · glass
lightning conductorsexposed wiring
Unprotected electrical conductors
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