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magneto

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mag·ne·to  (mg-nt)
n. pl. mag·ne·tos
A device that produces alternating current for distribution to the spark plugs, used in the ignition systems of some internal-combustion engines.
[Short for magnetoelectric machine.]
magneto [mægˈniːtəʊ]
n pl -tos
(Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a small electric generator in which the magnetic field is produced by a permanent magnet, esp one for providing the spark in an internal-combustion engine
[short for magnetoelectric generator]
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Noun1.magneto - a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline enginemagneto - a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine
magnetoelectric machine
generator - engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
ignition system, ignition - the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
Translations
magneto [mægˈniːtəʊ] N → magneto f
magneto
n → Magnetzünder m
magneto [mægˈniːtəʊ] n (Elettr) → magnete m
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