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spark arrester
noun
- a device, consisting of wire netting or other material, used to stop or deflect sparks thrown from an open fireplace, a smokestack, or the like.
- Electricity. a device to reduce sparking at contacts where a circuit is opened and closed.
spark arrester
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- A device designed to keep sparks from escaping, as at a chimney opening or where materials are being welded.
- A device used to control or curtail electric sparking at a point where a circuit is made or broken.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of spark arrester1
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
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If you are in a fire zone, Lopez recommends installing a spark arrester.
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Riders must be equipped with spark arresters, Smith said.
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Most states require A.T.V.’s to be equipped with what are known as “spark arresters,†but enforcement is minimal, and clearly, fires are still being ignited.
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Where the use of oil cannot be considered, spark arresters are essential.
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Chimneys connected with open fireplaces ought to be equipped with spark arresters.
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