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| diesel |
shortened form of "diesel engine," a type of internal-combustion engine that burns fuel oil which is ignited by being sprayed into a chamber in which highly compressed air, rather than an electric spark, provides the heat. [1/3 definitions] |
| diesel engine |
a type of engine that burns fuel oil. Diesel engines are different from most car engines, which use an electric spark to ignite the fuel. In a diesel engine, the fuel is sprayed into a chamber and set on fire by the heat of air that has been put under high pressure. Big trucks have diesel engines. |
| distributor |
an electrical device in an internal combustion engine that transmits current in proper sequence to the spark plugs. [1/2 definitions] |
| flintlock |
a part of an old-fashioned gun no longer in use. This part makes a spark that sets the powder inside on fire. [1/2 definitions] |
| ignition |
a device for getting something to burn by means of a spark or friction. In a car or other vehicle, the ignition is the device or system that ignites the fuel to start the engine. [1/2 definitions] |
| inspiration |
motivation or creative spark. [1/3 definitions] |
| plug |
a spark plug. [1/10 definitions] |
| preignition |
in an internal-combustion engine, the ignition of fuel before the spark plug fires. |
| ring a bell |
to spark a response in one's mind, esp. related to a particular memory; sound familiar. |
| scintillation |
a spark, flash, or twinkle of light. [1/2 definitions] |
| spark gap |
a space between two electrodes in which an electrical discharge, or spark discharge, may occur. |
| sparkle |
a fiery or brightly glowing particle; spark. [1/9 definitions] |
| stale |
boring or lacking spark, especially because of overuse or lack of originality. [1/5 definitions] |
| strike |
to cause to produce a light or spark by means of rubbing. [1/15 definitions] |
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