engine ignition
41ignition lock — n. the lock assembly associated with a vehicle s engine on off switch and starter …
42ignition — /ɪgˈnɪʃən / (say ig nishuhn) noun 1. the act of igniting. 2. the state of being ignited. 3. (in an internal combustion engine) the process which ignites the fuel in the cylinder. 4. a means or device for igniting …
43ignition coil — /ɪgˈnɪʃən kɔɪl/ (say ig nishuhn koyl) noun an induction coil used in an internal combustion engine for converting the battery voltage to the high tension required by the sparking plugs …
44engine timing — [1] The point of time when the spark ignites the air/fuel mixture (ignition timing) [2] The setting of the valves when they open or close (valve timing) …
45ignition lag — The time lag between fuel injection and combustion in a diesel engine …
46ignition — Catching on fire; setting on fire; the means by which a fire is set. The device in an internal combustion engine which ignites the explosive mixture in the cylinder. The instrument on the instrument panel of a motor vehicle whereby the device for …
47Internal combustion engine — The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel (normally a fossil fuel) occurs with an oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber. In an internal combustion engine, the expansion of the high temperature and high …
48Capacitor discharge ignition — (CDI) or thyristor ignition is a type of automotive electronic ignition system which is widely used in motorcycles, lawn mowers, chain saws, small engines, Turbine powered aircraft, and some cars. It was originally developed to overcome the long… …
49surface ignition — Ignition initiated by hot spots in the engine cylinder rather than by a timed spark …
50combustion engine — engine powered by the ignition of fuel …
