arrester

• Sustantivo que designa un dispositivo o mecanismo utilizado para frenar o detener una aeronave, especialmente al aterrizar en la cubierta de vuelo de un portaaviones; también puede referirse a un elemento o sistema que detiene o sujeta algo.

A noun referring to a device or mechanism used to slow down or stop an aircraft, particularly during landing on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier.

1. Aircraft carrier landing restraintC1formaltechnical

   A device or system, such as a cable or net, used to rapidly decelerate an aircraft during landing on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier.

   Dispositivo de detención para aterrizaje en portaaviones

   • The pilot engaged the arrester cable upon touchdown.
   • Modern aircraft carriers use advanced arrester gear for safe landings.
   • The arrester system prevented the jet from rolling off the deck.

   Sinónimosbarrier