ignition switch

ɪɡˈnɪʃən swɪtʃ

Definition

Definition of ignition switch - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

vehicle starterswitch that operates a solenoid to start the engine

Turn the ignition switch to start the car.

power controldevice controlling power to vehicle's electrical systems

The ignition switch also powers the radio and lights.

ignition key

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Images of ignition switch

switch that operates a solenoid to start the engine
device controlling power to vehicle's electrical systems

Expressions with ignition

ignition key

key used to start engine and connect car's electrical systems

He turned the ignition key and the car started.

ignition source

thing that provides energy needed to start burning of material

Investigators searched the warehouse to identify the ignition source of the fire.

ignition point

moment when a process or conflict suddenly begins or intensifies

The protest was the ignition point for wider political change.

ignition system

mechanism igniting fuel in an engine

The car's ignition system failed to start.

ignition barrel

part of a car where the key is inserted

He inserted the key into the ignition barrel.

ignition lock

device where car key is inserted to start engine

She turned the key in the ignition lock to start the car.

Expressions with switch

switch off

turn off a device or light using a switch

She reached over to switch off the lamp..

switch on

activate a device or system using a switch

She switched on the lights as she entered the room..

switch over

move from one task to another

I need to switch over to the next project.

switch teams

change from one sports team to another

He decided to switch teams after the season ended.

at the touch of a switch

adv.

immediately when a switch is activated

The lights turn on at the touch of a switch.

switch on the charm

start acting in a very charming way to impress

He decided to switch on the charm during the interview.

asleep at the switch

adj.

not attentive or alert to a duty

The guard was asleep at the switch during the robbery.

sleeping at the switch

adj.

not paying attention to duties or responsibilities

The manager was sleeping at the switch during the crucial meeting.

switch around

change the positions of objects or people

They decided to switch around the furniture in the room.

switch gears

adjust speed or intensity in a task

He switched gears to finish the project faster.

Examples of ignition switch in a sentence

The mechanic replaced the faulty ignition switch.
The mechanic replaced the faulty ignition switch in the car.
Without the ignition switch, the vehicle won't start.

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French:interrupteur d'allumage, ...
German:Zündschalter, ...
Italian:interruttore di accensione, ...
Spanish:interruptor de encendido, llave de encendido, ...
Portuguese:interruptor de ignição, ...
Chinese:点火开关, 电源开关, ...
Japanese:イグニッションスイッチ, ...
Arabic:مِفْتاح تَشْغيل, مِفْتاح التَّشْغيل, ...
Hebrew:מַתֵּג הַהַתְנָעָה, מֶתֶג הַצָּתָה, ...
Russian:замок зажигания, ...
Ukrainian:замок запалювання, ...
Hindi:इग्निशन स्विच, प्रज्वलन स्विच, ...
Bengali:ইগনিশন সুইচ, গাড়ির বৈদ্যুতিক ব্যবস্থায় বিদ্যুৎ সরবরাহ নিয়ন্ত্রণকারী সুইচ, ...
Catalan:interruptor d'encesa, commutador d'encesa, ...
Czech:spínací skříňka, ...
Danish:tændingskontakt, tændingslås, ...
Dutch:ontstekingsschakelaar, contactschakelaar, ...
Greek:διακόπτης εκκίνησης, μίζα, ...
Hungarian:gyújtáskapcsoló, ...
Khmer:កុងតាក់បញ្ឆេះម៉ាស៊ីន, ...
Korean:점화 스위치, ...
Persian:سوئیچ استارت, سوئیچ برق, ...
Polish:stacyjka, włącznik zapłonu, ...
Portuguese (BR):chave de ignição, interruptor de ignição, ...
Romanian:contact, comutator de aprindere, ...
Swedish:tändningslås, ...
Thai:สวิตช์กุญแจ, สวิตช์จุดระเบิด, ...
Turkish:kontak anahtarı, ...
Vietnamese:công tắc khởi động, khóa điện, ...

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