surgesuppressor
nounUK /ˈsɜːdʒ səˈprɛsə/
US /ˈsɜːrdʒ səˈprɛsər/
A device that stops sudden bursts of electricity from hurting your gadgets.
We plugged the computer into a surge suppressor during the storm.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A component in a circuit that limits brief high-voltage spikes.
The engineer added a surge suppressor to protect the sensitive sensor.
3. A protective device used in telephone or network lines against lightning surges.
The phone line surge suppressor kept the modem safe during the thunderstorm.
4. Any material or system that absorbs or blocks a sudden rush of energy.
The dam acts as a surge suppressor for floodwater downstream.