ignition device
1ignition — [ig nish′ən] n. [ModL (Paracelsus) ignitio < L ignitus: see IGNITE] 1. a setting on fire or catching on fire 2. the means by which a thing is ignited 3. in an internal combustion engine, a) the igniting of the explosive mixture in the cylinder …
2Ignition 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… …
3ignition 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,… …
4Ignition system — For other uses, see Ignition system (disambiguation). An ignition system is a system for igniting a fuel air mixture. Ignition systems are well known in the field of internal combustion engines such as those used in petrol (gasoline) engines used …
5ignition — [[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… …
6ignition interlock — noun a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock • Syn: ↑interlock • Hypernyms: ↑device * * * Auto. interlock (def. 10) …
7ignition — noun Date: 1612 1. the act or action of igniting: as a. the starting of a fire b. the heating of a plasma to a temperature high enough to sustain nuclear fusion 2. a. the process or means (as an electric spark) of igniting a fuel mixture b. a… …
8device — Synonyms and related words: AM receiver, AM tuner, AM FM receiver, AM FM tuner, CB, Charlie McCarthy, Fathometer, Flexowriter typewriter, Geiger counter, John Hancock, RDF, X, X ray microscope, ability, achievement, action, ad hoc measure, agency …
9ignition — /ig nish euhn/, n. 1. the act or fact of igniting; state of being ignited. 2. a means or device for igniting. 3. (in an internal combustion engine) the process that ignites the fuel in the cylinder. [1605 15; ML ignition (s. of ignitio) a setting …
10ignition amplifier — A device used to increase the electrical signal in an electronic ignition system …
