ignition interlock US
ɪɡˈnɪʃən ˈɪntəlɒk
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Definition of ignition interlock - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
alcohol detectionTECH.USdevice preventing car start if alcohol is detectedTECH.US
  • The ignition interlock stopped the car from starting after the party.
2.
automotiveTECH.USdevice preventing engine start for securityTECH.US
  • The ignition interlock ensured the car stayed parked overnight.
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Images of ignition interlock

  • ignition interlock: device preventing engine start for security
    device preventing engine start for security

Expressions with ignition

ignition keyn.
key used to start engine and connect car's electrical systems
He turned the ignition key and the car started.
ignition sourcen.
thing that provides energy needed to start burning of material
Investigators searched the warehouse to identify the ignition source of the fire.
ignition switchn.
switch that operates a solenoid to start the engine
Turn the ignition switch to start the car.
ignition pointn.
moment when a process or conflict suddenly begins or intensifies
The protest was the ignition point for wider political change.
ignition systemn.
mechanism igniting fuel in an engine
The car's ignition system failed to start.
ignition barreln.
part of a car where the key is inserted
He inserted the key into the ignition barrel.

Expressions with interlock

interlock devicen.
safety mechanism that blocks equipment operation until certain conditions are satisfied
The machine will not start because the interlock device is triggered.
safety interlockn.
mechanism that stops a machine working unless safe conditions are met
The safety interlock prevents the press from running with the guard open.
interlock directoraten.
board member serving on multiple company boards
The interlock directorate influenced both companies' strategies.
start interlockn.
system ensuring processes start in correct order
The start interlock coordinated the startup sequence of the servers.

Terms related to ignition interlock

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
ignitealcoholcardetectiondeviceenginepreventsafetystartbreathalyzerlocksecurity

Examples of ignition interlock in a sentence

  • The ignition interlock required a breath test before driving.
  • She installed an ignition interlock to prevent theft.
  • The ignition interlock malfunctioned, leaving the car immobile.

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  1. French:éthylotest antidémarrage, antidémarrage, ...
  2. German:Alkohol-Wegfahrsperre, Wegfahrsperre, ...
  3. Italian:blocco di accensione, interruttore di sicurezza, ...
  4. Spanish:bloqueo de encendido, ...
  5. Portuguese:bloqueador de ignição, dispositivo de bloqueio de ignição, ...
  6. Chinese:点火联锁装置, 点火锁止器, ...
  7. Japanese:イグニッションインターロック, 始動防止装置, ...
  8. Arabic:جِهاز مَنع تَشغيل السَيّارة عِند الكُحول, قفل تشغيل المحرك, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִנְגָּנוֹן נְעִילַת הַתְנָעָה, מַעֲרֶכֶת לְנְעִילַת הַצָּתָה, ...
  10. Russian:алкозамок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:блокування запалювання, інтерлок запалювання, ...
  12. Hindi:इग्निशन इंटरलॉक, ...
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