ignition system

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noun
  1. the system in an internal-combustion engine that produces the spark to ignite the mixture of fuel and air: includes the battery, ignition coil, distributor, spark plugs, and associated switches and wiring.

Origin of ignition system

1
First recorded in 1900–05

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How to use ignition system in a sentence

  • Trouble in the ignition system is indicated by the motor “missing,” stopping entirely, or by inability to start.

    Aviation Engines | Victor Wilfred Pag
  • He pushed the Chinaman to one side, and rapidly ran over his ignition system.

    The Hero of Panama | F. S. Brereton
  • It has a float-feed carburetor, mechanical oiler, and the ignition system is the jump-spark—the best for this style of motor.

  • It could be made to go faster, Tom knew, with another ignition system, but that was out of the question now.

  • Two hours later the plane developed trouble in the ignition system.