Arrester (Noun)
Meaning
A restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The arrester hook on the plane snagged the cable, bringing the aircraft to a safe stop on the flight deck.
- The aircraft carrier's arrester system was designed to withstand the high-speed landings of fighter jets.
- Pilots had to be extremely precise when landing on the carrier, as the arrester hook had to catch the cable at just the right angle.
- The arrester cables were inspected regularly to ensure they could handle the stresses of repeated landings.
- The pilot felt a jolt as the arrester hook engaged, but the plane came to a stop safely on the flight deck.