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distributor
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dis·trib·u·tor  (d-strby-tr)
n.
1. One that distributes, especially a device that applies electric current in proper sequence to the spark plugs of an engine.
2. One that markets or sells merchandise, especially a wholesaler.

dis·tribu·tor·ship n.

distributor
Noun
1. a wholesaler who distributes goods to retailers in a specific area
2. the device in a petrol engine that sends the electric current to the sparking plugs
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.distributor - someone who markets merchandise
jobber, middleman, wholesaler - someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
retail merchant, retailer - a merchant who sells goods at retail
ship chandler - a dealer in equipment and supplies for ships
provider, supplier - someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
wool stapler - a dealer in wool
2.distributor - a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion
authority - (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others; "the authorities have issued a curfew"
3.distributor - a company that markets merchandise; "his company is a large distributor of software products"
company - an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage"
direct mailer - a distributor who uses direct mail to sell merchandise
retail chain - a chain of retail stores
4.distributor - electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
capacitor, condenser, electrical condenser, capacitance - an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
distributor cam - the cam inside the distributor that rotates to contact spark plug terminals in the correct order
distributor cap - the cap of the distributor that holds in place the wires from the distributor to the spark plugs
breaker point, distributor point, point - a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity
ignition system, ignition - the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
rotor - the revolving bar of a distributor
Translations
distributor [dɪsˈtrɪbjutəʳ] n (AUT) → distribuidor m;
(COMM) → distribuidora
distributor [dɪsˈtrɪbjutəʳ] distribute n (gen) (Tech) → distributeur m;
(Comm) → concessionnaire m/f
distributor [dɪsˈtrɪbjutəʳ] distribute n (Comm) → Vertreiber(in) m(f);
(Aut, Tech) → Verteiler m
distributor [dɪsˈtrɪbjutəʳ] ndistributore m;
(COMM) → concessionario


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