engine ignition
11Engine displacement — One complete cycle of a four cylinder, four stroke engine. The volume displaced is marked in orange. Engine displacement is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of an internal combustion engine in a single movement from top… …
12ignition system — 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. [1900 05] * * * In a gasoline engine,… …
13Engine — This article is about a machine to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. For other uses of engine, see Engine (disambiguation). For other uses of motor, see Motor (disambiguation). A V6 internal combustion engine from a Mercedes car An… …
14ignition — A process which initiates the combustion of the compressed air/fuel mixture in the combustion chamber. In a spark ignition engine, the mixture is ignited by an electric spark; in a diesel engine, the self igniting mixture must be preheated by… …
15Ignition interlock device — A breath alcohol ignition interlock device (BIID or IID) is a mechanism similar to a breathalyzer which is installed in a vehicle s dashboard. Before the vehicle can be started, the driver must breathe into the device. If the analyzed result is… …
16ignition system — noun the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal combustion engine • Syn: ↑ignition • Hypernyms: ↑mechanism • Part Holonyms: ↑electrical system • Part Meronyms: ↑dis …
17ignition — [[t]ɪgnɪ̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] ignitions 1) N VAR In a car engine, the ignition is the part where the fuel is ignited. The device automatically disconnects the ignition. 2) N SING: the N Inside a car, the ignition is the part where you turn the key so that… …
18ignition key — noun a key that operates the ignition switch of an automotive engine (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑key * * * ignition key noun In a motor vehicle, the key which is turned to operate the ignition system • • • Main Entry: ↑ignite * * * igˈnition key 7 [ …
19Ignition (video game) — Infobox VG| title = Ignition developer = Unique Development Studios publisher = Virgin Interactive designer = engine = released = 1997 genre = Racing game modes = Single player, multiplayer ratings = platforms = DOS/Windows PC media = CD… …
20ignition — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. firing, kindling; combustion. See heat. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Igniting] Syn. combustion, bursting into flame, kindling; see fire 1 . 2. [A system for igniting] Syn. timing system, timer, distributor …
