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Isolator vs Arrester - What's the difference?

isolator | arrester |

As nouns the difference between isolator and arrester

is that isolator is isolator while arrester is one who places under arrest.

isolator

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • an electrical device that detects short circuits and isolates them

    • Related terms

    * insular * insulate * insulator * insulation * isolatable * isolate * isolated * isolating * isolation * isolationism * isolative

    Anagrams

    * ---- ==Norwegian Bokmål==

    Noun

    (nb-noun-m1)
  • an insulator (object or material that does not conduct electricity; a non-conductor )

    • Related terms

    * (l) * (l)

    References

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    arrester

    English

    Alternative forms

    * arrestor

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who places under arrest.
  • A device that stops or prevents, as a spark arrester that prevents sparks from being released to start fires.

    • Anagrams

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