Noun
arrestor (plural arrestors)
Alternative form of arrester
Aircraft that are landing extend a tailhook that catches on arrestor wires stretched across the deck to bring themselves to a stop in a short distance. Source: Internet
All JetBlue aircraft utilize the latest technology in HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Arrestor) filters. Source: Internet
The screen acts as a flame arrestor ; air (and any firedamp present) can pass through the mesh freely enough to support combustion, but the holes are too fine to allow a flame to propagate through them and ignite any firedamp outside the mesh. Source: Internet