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Arrester bed
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a special area at the end of a road or runway that helps to stop vehicles or planes that cannot stop on their own
Example
Emergency crews quickly cleared the arrester bed after the accident.
Drivers should know the location of the nearest arrester bed in case of brake failure.
The truck driver was relieved when his brakes failed, but he saw the arrester bed ahead.
The new highway design includes an arrester bed for added safety.
After the plane skidded on the wet runway, it safely stopped in the arrester bed.
