Meanings
plural spark arresters
- alternativeAlternative spelling of spark arrestor.
Although certain overseas railways make fairly extensive use of spark arresters (apart from wood-burning locomotives) they are rare in this country, for, as Sir Nigel Gresley once remarked, the best way to avoid spark throwing is to make sure the engine is master of its job; [...].
1941 September, “The Why and the Wherefore: Fires in Trains”, in Railway Magazine, page 432
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack
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