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Arrester

Arrester Meaning & Definition
Arrester Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Arrester?

[n] a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier

Synonyms | Synonyms for Arrester: arrester hook

Related Terms | Find terms related to Arrester:

See Also | aircraft carrier | attack aircraft carrier | carrier | constraint | flattop | restraint

Arrester In Webster's Dictionary

\Ar*rest"er\, n. 1. One who arrests. 2. (Scots Law) The person at whose suit an arrestment is made. [Also written {arrestor}.]

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