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Definition of Spark arrester

1. Noun. Electrical device to reduce sparking when electrical contacts are opened or closed.

2. Noun. A wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spark Arrester

spargers sparges sparging sparhawk sparhawks sparid sparid fish sparids sparing sparing action

sparing phenomenon sparingly sparingness spark spark advance spark arrester (current term) spark chamber spark coil spark counter spark gap

spark gaps spark knock spark knocks spark lever spark off spark plug spark plugs spark spread spark transmitter

Literary usage of Spark arrester

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1912)
"115, саше Into Greenville about 11 o'clock am, and left about 11:40; that the engine was properly equipped with a spark arrester in general and approved use ..."

2. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1903)
"This contention is based upon the assumption that there was no evidence tending to show that the most approved spark arrester was not used. ..."

3. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1903)
"This contention is based upon the assumption that there was no evidence tending to show that the most approved spark arrester was not used. ..."

4. Official Proceedings (1916)
"A few words at this time would not be out of place in regard to the relation of the effective area of opening in locomotive spark arrester to the power ..."

5. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1911)
"509, 46 SE 684, it was held that the mere fact that the owner of a stationary steam sawmill in the country has not used a spark arrester on the smokestack ..."

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