: a device for protecting an electrical apparatus from damage by lightning
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Recent Examples on the WebWhile attending Auburn, then called the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama, Hutchison patented a lightning arrester for use on telegraph lines.—Kelly Kazek | Kkazek@al.com, al, 23 Jan. 2020
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