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protector

In telecommunications systems, a device used to protect facilities and equipment from abnormally high voltages or currents. (188) Note 1: A protector may contain arresters. Note 2: Protectors may be designed to operate on short-duration phenomena, or long-duration phenomena. The duration should be specified.

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