HyperDic: ignition_system

English > 1 sense of the expression ignition system:
NOUNartifactignition system, ignitionthe mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
English > ignition system: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningThe mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine.
Synonymignition
Part ofelectrical systemequipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio
Partsdistributor, distributer, electrical distributorelectrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
ignition coilAn induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs
ignition switchswitch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter
magneto, magnetoelectric machineA small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine
spark coilAn induction coil used to create sparks
spark gapA component of an ignition system
spark plug, sparking plug, plugelectrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
Broadermechanismdevice consisting of a piece of machinery
Spanishencendido, ignición, sistema de encendido, sistema de ignición
Catalansistema de contacte, sistema d'encesa

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