lightning conductor

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lightning conductor

noun lightning conductors

UK A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground and protects the building from damage by lightning.
Similar: lightning rod

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@misc{lightning_conductor_2026,
  title = {lightning conductor},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lightning%20conductor},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}