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Spark arrester — Spark Spark, n. [OE. sparke, AS. spearca; akin to D. spark, sperk; cf. Icel. spraka to crackle, Lith. sprag[ e]ti, Gr. ? a bursting with a noise, Skr. sph?rj to crackle, to thunder. Cf. {Speak}.] 1. A small particle of fire or ignited substance… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spark arrester — ☆ spark arrester n. any device used to prevent sparks from escaping, as from a chimney … English World dictionary
spark arrester — noun 1. electrical device to reduce sparking when electrical contacts are opened or closed • Hypernyms: ↑electrical device 2. a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack • Syn: ↑sparker • Hypernyms: ↑net, ↑network, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
spark arrester — n. wire net or other material used to stop or capture sparks thrown from an open fireplace or a chimney; device used to diminish electric sparking at contacts where a circuit is opened and closed (Electricity) … English contemporary dictionary
spark arrester — A device which hinders flames from exiting the exhaust pipe … Dictionary of automotive terms
spark arrester — A device upon a chimney, sometimes required of the proprietor of an industrial plant in order to obviate or lessen the danger of fires ignited by sparks. Anno; 25 ALR 994 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Spark — Spark, n. [OE. sparke, AS. spearca; akin to D. spark, sperk; cf. Icel. spraka to crackle, Lith. sprag[ e]ti, Gr. ? a bursting with a noise, Skr. sph?rj to crackle, to thunder. Cf. {Speak}.] 1. A small particle of fire or ignited substance which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spark consumer — Spark Spark, n. [OE. sparke, AS. spearca; akin to D. spark, sperk; cf. Icel. spraka to crackle, Lith. sprag[ e]ti, Gr. ? a bursting with a noise, Skr. sph?rj to crackle, to thunder. Cf. {Speak}.] 1. A small particle of fire or ignited substance… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spark killer — spark killer, Electricity. a spark arrester … Useful english dictionary
spark|er — «SPAHR kuhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that produces sparks. 2. Electricity. a spark arrester … Useful english dictionary
