#ignition_system__ignition the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
supertype: mechanism device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
part of: electrical_system
part: electrical_distributor__distributor__distributer electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
part: capacitor__capacitance__condenser__electrical_condenser an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
part: distributor_cam__distributorcam the cam inside the distributor that rotates to contact spark plug terminals in the correct order
part: distributor_cap__distributorcap the cap of the distributor that holds in place the wires from the distributor to the spark plugs
part: distributor_point__distributorpoint__breaker_point__breakerpoint__point a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts distributor points and current flows to the spark plugs
part: rotor.bar the revolving bar of a distributor
part: ignition_coil an induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs
part: ignition_switch switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter
part: ignition_lock__lock a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
part: magneto__magnetoelectric_machine__magnetoelectricmachine 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
part: spark_coil__sparkcoil an induction coil used to create sparks
part: spark_gap.component__sparkgap a component of an ignition system; consists of two shaped electrodes and the space between them
part: spark_plug__sparkplug__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
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