"spark arrester" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spark arresters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} spark arrester (plural spark arresters)
  1. Alternative form of spark arrestor Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: spark arrestor
    Sense id: en-spark_arrester-en-noun-vydAANtF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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