ignition device

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• ignition — [ig nish′ən] n. [ModL (Paracelsus) ignitio < L ignitus: see IGNITE] 1. a setting on fire or catching on fire 2. the means by which a thing is ignited 3. in an internal combustion engine, a) the igniting of the explosive mixture in the cylinder …   English World dictionary

• Ignition interlock device — A breath alcohol ignition interlock device (BIID or IID) is a mechanism similar to a breathalyzer which is installed in a vehicle s dashboard. Before the vehicle can be started, the driver must breathe into the device. If the analyzed result is… …   Wikipedia

• ignition system — 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. [1900 05] * * * In a gasoline engine,… …   Universalium

• Ignition system — For other uses, see Ignition system (disambiguation). An ignition system is a system for igniting a fuel air mixture. Ignition systems are well known in the field of internal combustion engines such as those used in petrol (gasoline) engines used …   Wikipedia

• ignition — [[t]ɪgnɪ̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] ignitions 1) N VAR In a car engine, the ignition is the part where the fuel is ignited. The device automatically disconnects the ignition. 2) N SING: the N Inside a car, the ignition is the part where you turn the key so that… …   English dictionary

• ignition interlock — noun a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock • Syn: ↑interlock • Hypernyms: ↑device * * * Auto. interlock (def. 10) …   Useful english dictionary

• ignition — noun Date: 1612 1. the act or action of igniting: as a. the starting of a fire b. the heating of a plasma to a temperature high enough to sustain nuclear fusion 2. a. the process or means (as an electric spark) of igniting a fuel mixture b. a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• device — Synonyms and related words: AM receiver, AM tuner, AM FM receiver, AM FM tuner, CB, Charlie McCarthy, Fathometer, Flexowriter typewriter, Geiger counter, John Hancock, RDF, X, X ray microscope, ability, achievement, action, ad hoc measure, agency …   Moby Thesaurus

• ignition — /ig nish euhn/, n. 1. the act or fact of igniting; state of being ignited. 2. a means or device for igniting. 3. (in an internal combustion engine) the process that ignites the fuel in the cylinder. [1605 15; ML ignition (s. of ignitio) a setting …   Universalium

• ignition amplifier — A device used to increase the electrical signal in an electronic ignition system …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• ignition switch — A control device that is generally operated with a key that closes and opens an electrical current to connect and disconnects the ignition system from the battery so that the engine can be started and stopped as desired. The key should not be… …   Dictionary of automotive terms