noun
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a person or thing that ignites
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a fuse to fire explosive charges
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an electrical device for lighting a gas turbine
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a subsidiary electrode in an ignitron
Etymology
Origin of igniter
Vocabulary lists containing igniter
Example Sentences
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In such cases, the gas is sent through a vertical pipe with an igniter at the top, and burned.
From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2022
Just the occasional dull roar of the hot-air balloon’s igniter and the digital squawk of the pilot’s walkie-talkie followed by his steady-voiced exchanges about weather and elevation.
From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2022
Following Finn’s igniter, Zachary Ford returned a Tyler fumble 33 yards for a score and Micah Kelly added a short TD run.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2021
Without spoiling any surprises, making the lightsaber will involve selecting two of four grips, one of two emitters, one of two pommel caps, one of two sets for the igniter, and putting them all together.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2019
At the Cape, I pressed a cork plug inside the nozzle to hold the Nichrome-wire igniter in place.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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