ignition system

noun
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:
1900–05

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ignition system

noun
the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine [syn: ignition] 
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