IEC Glossary

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lightning arrester; surge diverter; surge arrester

device intended to protect the electrical apparatus from high transient overvoltages and to limit the duration and frequently the amplitude of the follow-on current

TC/SC:	82	Terms Info Publications
Published in:	IEC 62257-9-1, ed. 1.0 (2008-09)	Terms Info
Reference number:	3.14
Source:	IEV 811-31-09