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When you think about rock at its origin, and you think of the Beatles and millions of kids screaming as loud as they can and running as fast as they can towards the Beatles, there's no one who is that kind of lightning rod, who commands that kind of power and has that kind of creative magma.
Jack Black

Meaning of "lightning rod" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIGHTNING ROD

lightning rod  [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ rɒd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIGHTNING ROD

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Lightning rod is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LIGHTNING ROD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lightning rod

Lightning rod

A lightning rod or lightning conductor is a metal rod or metallic object mounted on top of an elevated structure, such as a building, a ship, or even a tree, electrically bonded using a wire or electrical conductor to interface with ground or "earth" through an electrode, engineered to protect the structure in the event of lightning strike. If lightning hits the structure, it will preferentially strike the rod and be conducted to ground through the wire, instead of passing through the structure, where it could start a fire or cause electrocution. A lightning rod is a single component in a lightning protection system. Lightning rods are also called finials, air terminals or strike termination devices. The lightning rod requires a connection to earth to perform its protective function. Lightning rods come in many different forms, including hollow, solid, pointed, rounded, flat strips or even bristle brush-like. The main attribute common to all lightning rods is that they are conductive. Copper and its alloys are the most common materials used in lightning protection.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIGHTNING ROD


Axelrod
ˈæksəlrɒd
brod
brɒd
dambrod
ˈdæmˌbrɒd
downtrod
ˌdaʊnˈtrɒd
emerod
ˈɛməˌrɒd
goldenrod
ˌɡəʊldənˈrɒd
Nemrod
ˈnɛmrɒd
Nimrod
ˈnɪmrɒd
prod
prɒd
pushrod
ˈpʊʃˌrɒd
ramrod
ˈræmˌrɒd
re-trod
riːˈtrɒd
rod
rɒd
schrod
ʃrɒd
scrod
skrɒd
sprod
sprɒd
tie-rod
ˈtaɪˌrɒd
trod
trɒd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIGHTNING ROD

lighting-up time
lightish
lightless
lightly
lightness
lightning
lightning arrester
lightning bug
lightning chess
lightning conductor
lightning strike
lightning stroke
lightplane
lightproof
lights
lights out
lights-out
lightship
lightsome
lightsomely

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIGHTNING ROD

Aaron´s rod
con rod
connecting rod
control rod
curtain rod
divining rod
dowsing rod
fishing rod
fly rod
fuel rod
hot rod
king rod
levelling rod
measuring rod
piston rod
ranging rod
tie rod
track rod
trout rod
welding rod

Synonyms and antonyms of lightning rod in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «lightning rod» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIGHTNING ROD

Find out the translation of lightning rod to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lightning rod from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lightning rod» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

避雷针
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pararrayos
570 millions of speakers

English

lightning rod
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सबब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مانعة الصواعق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

громоотвод
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pára-raios
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাজ রড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

paratonnerre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rod kilat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blitzableiter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

避雷針
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피뢰침
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tongkat kilat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dây thụ lôi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இடிதாங்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विजेची काठी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

paratoner
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

parafulmine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

piorunochron
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

громовідвід
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

paratrăsnet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλεξικέραυνο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bliksemafleider
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

åskledare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lynavleder
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lightning rod

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lightning rod

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4 QUOTES WITH «LIGHTNING ROD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lightning rod.
1
Julian Assange
We always expect tremendous criticism. It is my role to be the lightning rod ... to attract the attacks against the organization for our work, and that is a difficult role. On the other hand, I get undue credit.
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Jack Black
When you think about rock at its origin, and you think of the Beatles and millions of kids screaming as loud as they can and running as fast as they can towards the Beatles, there's no one who is that kind of lightning rod, who commands that kind of power and has that kind of creative magma.
3
Ken Kesey
I'd rather be a lightning rod than a seismograph.
4
John Turner
Because of my political views, I've been targeted as a lightning rod, someone who's too far out there.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIGHTNING ROD»

Discover the use of lightning rod in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lightning rod and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lightning Rod
Damn it, I am the Lightning Rod. I will not fall. Screaming, I force my hand into the center of the circle, the inscribed Sigil suddenly ablaze in an argent conflagration. The fire spreads through the car, over me, over Spencer, over the creatures ...
Vaughn R. Demont, 2012
2
Lightning: Physics and Effects
Originally, he thought that the lightning rod would silently dischargea thundercloudandtherebywouldpreventthe initiation of lightning. Later, Franklin stated that the lightning rod had a dual purpose: if it cannot prevent the occurrence of lightning ...
Vladimir A. Rakov, Martin A. Uman, 2003
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Lightning Rod Conference
Title: Lightning Rod Conference: Report of the Delegates From the Following Societies, Viz.
Lightning Rod Conference, 2010
4
United We Brand: How to Create a Cohesive Brand That's Seen, ...
These people will be called your lightning-rod target. Mapping and Zapping Your Lightning-Rod Target The term lightning-rod target came from the marketing people at Boston Market.Boston Market defined its lightning-rod target as the one  ...
Mike Moser, 2013
5
The Lightning-Rod Man: Short Story
The allegorical nature of Herman Melville’s tale explores the ideas of good and evil, and faith in God before faith in fear. This story was included as part of Melville’s collection The Piazza Tales.
Herman Melville, 2014
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Lightning Physics and Lightning Protection
lightning rod Figure 5.7. Why a lightning rod is less effective when an inclined lightning approaches from a side of the protected object. It is clear from the foregoing that the larger the distance between the lightning and the object ( compared ...
Eduard M. Bazelyan, Yuri P. Raizer, 2000
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Old-House Journal
Above: All lightning rod systems are essentially the same: a heavy conductor connects terminals on top of the building to terminals in the ground. Below: Surge protection is worth adding at 1 ) the electric meter, 2) the service panel, and 3) ...
8
Camping & Wilderness Survival: The Ultimate Outdoors Book
Without a lightning rod the lightning will spark around the boat looking for a conducting path to the water. Without a proper ground passengers can be killed and theeoat sunk. Lightning Kills People Lightning kills people on large and small ...
Paul Tawrell, 2006
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Stealing God's Thunder: Benjamin Franklin's Lightning Rod ...
In Stealing God’s Thunder, the story of Benjamin Franklin’s invention of the lightening rod and the resulting consequences, that sense of wonder and excitement and even fear comes beautifully to life.
Philip Dray, 2005
10
The Art and Science of Lightning Protection
Anderson (1879) who summarized all previous literature on lightning protection, the 1882 Report of the Lightning Rod Conference (Symons 1882) that established the standards for lightning protection in Britain, and the first American standard, ...
Martin A. Uman, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIGHTNING ROD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lightning rod is used in the context of the following news items.
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Australia sights first asylum vessel in two years | Stuff.co.nz
The issue of asylum seekers has been a political lightning rod in Australia which has attracted international criticism for its hardline approach. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
Fox adds to NFL Sunday talk, sparks Colin Cowherd speculation …
Adding Cowherd, a lightning rod who nonetheless drew ratings for ESPN, would certainly start Sunday's 11 a.m. coverage with hot takes. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
US, Cuba officially re-establish diplomatic relations
But instead of improving relations with Cuba, the Interests Section often served as a lightning rod for confrontation. The Cuban government ... «WESH Orlando, Jul 15»
4
Wisconsin Governor Walker signs 20-week abortion ban into law …
Abortion, meanwhile, became a lightning rod issue in the 2016 presidential election last week, more than a year before voters head to the polls, ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
5
US, Cuba officially re-establish diplomatic relations | News - Home
... diplomatic missions of any country in Cuba. But instead of improving relations with Cuba, the Interests Section often served as a lightning rod for confrontation. «KPRC Houston, Jul 15»
6
Paskapoo Slopes rezoning headlines council meeting | News Talk …
A rezoning plan for the wilderness area east of Canada Olympic park is the lightning rod issue at today's Calgary City Council meeting. «News Talk 770 Calgary, Jul 15»
7
10 yrs of Indo-US civil nuclear deal: Transformation of the bilateral …
If the nuclear initiative was about removing the main problem in bilateral relations, it also became the lightning rod for a vigorous expression of ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
8
U.S., Cuba reopen embassies | Politics - Home
But instead of improving relations with Cuba, the Interests Section often served as a lightning rod for confrontation. The Cuban government ... «KRCRTV.COM, Jul 15»
9
Pardon for famous black boxer advances in Congress | Las Vegas …
He also was a lightning rod on race due to his celebrity and flouting of convention at the time by having relationships with white women. «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
10
Editors Roundtable: Removing fountain for Sandburg statue …
The Carl Sandburg statue that will eventually make its way to the Public Square has been a lightning rod for controversy since it was proposed. «Galesburg Register-Mail, Jul 15»

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