spark arrester

noun

a device, consisting of wire netting or other material, used to stop or deflect sparks thrown from an open fireplace, a smokestack, or the like.
Electricity. a device to reduce sparking at contacts where a circuit is opened and closed.

spark arrester

/ spärk /

A device designed to keep sparks from escaping, as at a chimney opening or where materials are being welded.
A device used to control or curtail electric sparking at a point where a circuit is made or broken.

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

But there is great danger of setting a fire if an engine is run with wood or straw without the spark arrester.

Coal sparks are heavy and have little life, and with some engines no spark arrester is needed.

In another form of spark arrester, the smoke is made to pass through water, which effectually kills every possible spark.

A patent water spark arrester is used which is an absolute protection.

The spark arrester's a good thing all right, so you put it in.

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