ignition

ig·ni·tion  (g-nshn)

n.

1. The raising of a substance to its ignition point, as by electric current, friction, or mechanical shock.

2.

a. An electrical system, typically powered by a battery or magneto, that provides the spark to ignite the fuel mixture in an internal-combustion engine.

b. A switch that activates this system.

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ignition

Noun

1. the system used to ignite the fuel in an internal-combustion engine

2. an igniting or the process of igniting

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	ignition - the process of initiating combustion or catching fire flame, flaming, fire - the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries" spontaneous combustion - ignition of a substance (as oily rags) resulting from an internal oxidation process
	2.	ignition - the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine ignition system electrical distributor, distributer, distributor - electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence electrical system - equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio ignition coil - an induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs ignition switch - switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter magneto, magnetoelectric machine - 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 mechanism - device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function spark coil - an induction coil used to create sparks spark gap - a component of an ignition system; consists of two shaped electrodes and the space between them spark plug, sparking plug, plug - electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
	3.	ignition - the act of setting something on fire kindling, firing, inflammation, lighting burning, combustion - the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"

Translations

ignition [ɪgˈnɪʃən] n (AUT) → encendido;

to switch on/off the ignition → arrancar/apagar el motor

ignition [ɪgˈnɪʃən] n (Aut) → allumage m;

to switch on/off the ignition → mettre/couper le contact

ignition [ɪgˈnɪʃən] n (Aut) → Zündung f

ignition [ɪgˈnɪʃən] n (AUT) → accensione f;

to switch on/off the ignition → accendere/spegnere il motore