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spark plug
n.
1. A device inserted in the head of an internal-combustion engine cylinder that ignites the fuel mixture by means of an electric spark.
2. Informal One who gives life or energy to an endeavor.
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spark plug
orsparkplug
n
(Automotive Engineering) a variant of sparking plug
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spark′ plug`
n.
1. a device that ignites the fuel mixture in a cylinder of an internal-combustion engine.
2. a person who leads, inspires, or animates.
[1900–05]
spark′plug`, v.t. -plugged, -plug•ging.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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 |
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Translations
svíčka
tændrør
süüteküünal
sytytystulppa
svjećica
kertikveikikerti
candelacandela di accensione
スパークプラグ
점화 플러그
tändstift
หัวเทียนไฟเครื่องยนต์
buji
spark plug
n → Zündkerze f
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spark plug
→ شَمْعَةُ الإِشْعَال svíčka tændrør Zündkerze μπουζί bujía sytytystulppa bougie svjećica candela スパークプラグ 점화 플러그 bougie tennplugg świeca zapłonowa vela de ignição свеча зажигания tändstift หัวเทียนไฟเครื่องยนต์ buji buji 火花塞Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009