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 [ɪgˈnɪʃən]

n

1. the act or process of initiating combustion

2. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) the process of igniting the fuel in an internal-combustion engine

3. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) (usually preceded by the) the devices used to ignite the fuel in an internal-combustion engine

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]

A. N (= igniting) → ignición f (Aut) → encendido m, arranque m
to switch or turn on the ignition → arrancar el motor, dar al contacto
to switch or turn off the ignition → apagar el motor, quitar el contacto
I left the key in the ignition (intentionally) → dejé la llave de contacto puesta; (unintentionally) → me dejé la llave de contacto puesta

B. CPD ignition coil N (Aut) → bobina f de encendido
ignition key N → llave f de contacto
ignition switch N → interruptor m de encendido, interruptor m de arranque

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ignition [ɪgˈnɪʃ^ən] n

(in car engine) (= system) → allumage m
electronic ignition → allumage électronique

(where the key goes) → contact m
to switch on the ignition, to turn on the ignition → mettre le contact
to switch off the ignition, to turn off the ignition → couper le contact
to put the key in the ignition → mettre la clé de contact
ignition key n (for car) → clé f de contact

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ignition

n

→ Entzünden nt, → Anzünden nt

(Aut) → Zündung f; we have ignition (of rocket) → „Zündung“

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ignition (Aut) in cpds → Zünd-;

ignition coil

n → Zündspule f

ignition key

n → Zündschlüssel m

ignition lock

n → Zündschloss nt

ignition switch

n → Zündschalter m

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ignition [ɪgˈnɪʃ/ən] n (Aut) → accensione f (Chem) → ignizione f
to switch on/off the ignition → accendere/spegnere il motore

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ignition [ɪgˈnɪʃ/ən] n (Aut) → accensione f (Chem) → ignizione f
to switch on/off the ignition → accendere/spegnere il motore

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ignition → اشتعال vznícení antændelse Zündung ανάφλεξη encendido sytytys allumage paljenje accensione 点火装置 점화 ontsteking tenning zapłon ignição зажигание tändning กระบวนการเผาไหม้ของเครื่องยนต์ ateşleme bộ phận đánh lửa 点火