ignition spark plug
21Spark gap — A spark gap consists of an arrangement of two conducting electrodes separated by a gap usually filled with a gas such as air. When a suitable voltage is supplied, a spark forms, ionizing the gas and drastically reducing its electrical resistance …
22ignition system — The system that provides the electrical current or spark to ignite the air fuel mixture in the combustion chambers. It includes the battery or magneto which sends electricity to the ignition coil if the ignition switch is on. The coil amplifies… …
23ignition coil — A pulse transformer which is a part of the ignition system. It receives a small amount of electrical voltage from the battery and steps up the low primary voltage and amplifies it into a big jolt of voltage of about 20,000 volts, and sends it to… …
24spark — The bridging or jumping of a gap between two electrodes by a current of electricity. One of the essential factors in a combustion engine (Fuel, Air, Proper proportion of mixture, compression, timing, Spark). See electronic spark advance… …
25spark gap — noun 1. a component of an ignition system; consists of two shaped electrodes and the space between them • Hypernyms: ↑component, ↑constituent, ↑element • Part Holonyms: ↑ignition, ↑ignition system 2. the gap between two high potential terminals …
26spark ignition engine — (SI engine) In contrast with a diesel engine (which does not use a spark plug), a spark ignition engine uses a spark plug to ignite the fuel/air mixture …
27spark — I. noun Etymology: Middle English sparke, from Old English spearca; akin to Middle Dutch sparke spark and perhaps to Latin spargere to scatter Date: before 12th century 1. a. a small particle of a burning substance thrown out by a body in… …
28spark´less — spark1 «spahrk», noun, verb. –n. 1. a small bit of fire: »The burning wood threw off sparks. 2. a) the flash given off when electricity jumps across an open space. An electric spark ignites the gas in the engine of an automobile. b) the discharge …
29spark — I. /spak / (say spahk) noun 1. an ignited or fiery particle such as is thrown off by burning wood, etc., or produced by one hard body striking against another. 2. Electricity a. the light produced by a sudden discontinuous discharge of… …
30spark — I [[t]spɑrk[/t]] n. 1) an ignited or fiery particle such as is thrown off by burning wood or produced by one hard body striking against another 2) elm aum a) the light produced by a sudden discontinuous discharge of electricity through air or… …
