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View synonyms for ignition system
ignition system
noun
- the system in an internal-combustion engine that produces the spark to ignite the mixture of fuel and air: includes the battery, ignition coil, distributor, spark plugs, and associated switches and wiring.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ignition system1
First recorded in 1900–05
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Example Sentences
Trouble in the ignition system is indicated by the motor “missing,” stopping entirely, or by inability to start.
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He pushed the Chinaman to one side, and rapidly ran over his ignition system.
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It has a float-feed carburetor, mechanical oiler, and the ignition system is the jump-spark—the best for this style of motor.
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It could be made to go faster, Tom knew, with another ignition system, but that was out of the question now.
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Two hours later the plane developed trouble in the ignition system.
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