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Definition of Spark arrester

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 which is emitted by a body in combustion. Man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. --Job v. 7. 2. A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle. 3. That which, like a spark, may be kindled into a flame, or into action; a feeble germ; an elementary principle. ``If any spark of life be yet remaining.' --Shak. ``Small intellectual spark.' --Macaulay. ``Vital spark of heavenly flame.' --Pope. We have here and there a little clear light, some sparks of bright knowledge. --Locke. Bright gem instinct with music, vocal spark. --Wordsworth. Spark arrester, a contrivance to prevent the escape of sparks while it allows the passage of gas, -- chiefly used in the smokestack of a wood-burning locomotive. Called also spark consumer. [U.S.]

Meaning of Spark arrester from wikipedia

- A spark arrester (sometimes spark arrestor) is any device which prevents the emission of flammable debris from combustion sources, such as internal combustion...
- not be confused with the external spark arrestors ****ed to some locomotives. The presence of a spark arrester may have a thermodynamic effect, distorting...
- A flame arrester (also spelled arrestor), deflagration arrester, or flame trap is a device or form of construction that will allow free p****age of a gas...
- the arrester, the current from the surge is diverted through the arrester, in most cases to earth. In telegraphy and telephony, a lightning arrester is...
- compared by impulse ratio. A surge arrester should have a low impulse ratio, so that a surge incident on the surge arrester may be byp****ed to the ground instead...
- workpiece from slipping down between the wheel and the tool rest. The spark arrestors catch stray sparks. Grinding is usually done with the workpiece resting...
- (died 1850). William T. James, American inventor of the link motion and spark arrester (died 1865). First production of all-iron edge rail (for underground...
- A spark is an incandescent particle. Sparks may be produced by pyrotechnics, by metalworking or as a by-product of fires, especially when burning wood...
- locomotive superheaters GB190605839, published 7 March 1907, Combined spark arrester and ash ejector for locomotive engines GB190910561, published 30 September...
- escaped embers, spark arrestors became a common feature of wood-burning locomotive chimneys. The difficulty of casting complex spark arrestors encouraged fabrication...