lightning conductor

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ˈlightning conˌductor noun [countable] British English  TBBa metal wire or bar that is attached to the side of a building and goes from the top to the ground, used to protect the building from lightning 避雷器，避雷针

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lightning conductor• Franklin had also been invited to advise Glasgow University in the matter of a lightning conductor.• Glasgow's first lightning conductor drank the power of creation and waited for more.

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lightning conductor
ˈlightning conˌductor noun [countable] British English
a metal wire or bar that is attached to the side of a building and goes from the top to the ground, used to protect the building from lightning

lightning conductorBrE /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ kəndʌktə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ kəndʌktər/ 🔊 (BrE) (NAmE ˈlightning rod) nouna long straight piece of metal or wire leading from the highest part of a building to the ground, put there to prevent lightning damaging the building 避雷针