arrester

• Nom désignant un dispositif ou mécanisme utilisé pour ralentir ou arrêter un avion, notamment lors de l'atterrissage sur le pont d'envol d'un porte-avions.

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.

   Dispositif d'appontage

   • 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.

   Synonymesbarrier