ignition system

ɪɡˈnɪʃən ˈsɪstəm

Definition

Definition of ignition system - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

automotivemechanism igniting fuel in an engine

The car's ignition system failed to start.

engine startingset of components that starts an engine

The mechanic checked the ignition system to ensure the car would start..

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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 switch

switch that operates a solenoid to start the engine

Turn the ignition switch to start the car.

ignition point

moment when a process or conflict suddenly begins or intensifies

The protest was the ignition point for wider political change.

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 system

old-boy system

system of favoritism among former classmates

He got the job through the old-boy system.

system crash

sudden failure of a computer system

The system crash caused data loss.

spoils system

system of rewarding loyal party members with public office

Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.

turnkey system

fully operational solution requiring no setup

They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.

break the system

cause a system to stop working

The new software update might break the system.

cheat the system

use dishonest methods to gain advantage

He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.

get it out of my system

express or experience something to stop feeling it inside

I needed to get it out of my system by talking about my problems.

out of one's system

adj.

no longer affecting one's emotions or thoughts

After talking it out, he's finally out of his system.

buck the system

resist or oppose established rules or authority

She decided to buck the system and start her own business.

game the system

use rules to gain unfair advantage

He tried to game the system to win the contest.

Terms with ignition system included in their meaning

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engine management

vehicle hardware

electronic system that controls fuel, ignition, and emissions in an engine

spark gap

engine ignition

gap in an engine's ignition system for sparking

Examples of ignition system in a sentence

A faulty ignition system can cause engine problems.
The ignition system failed during the test.
He upgraded the ignition system for better performance.

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French:système d'allumage, circuit d'allumage, ...
German:Zündsystem, ...
Italian:sistema di accensione, ...
Spanish:sistema de encendido, sistema de ignición, ...
Portuguese:sistema de ignição, ...
Chinese:点火系统, 启动系统, ...
Japanese:点火システム, ...
Arabic:نِظَام الإِشْعَال, نظام إشعال, ...
Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת הַצָּתָה, מַעֲרֶכֶת הַצָּתָה, ...
Russian:система зажигания, ...
Ukrainian:система запалювання, ...
Hindi:इग्निशन प्रणाली, इग्निशन सिस्टम, ...
Bengali:ইগনিশন সিস্টেম, ইঞ্জিন শুরুর ব্যবস্থা, ...
Catalan:sistema d'encesa, sistema d'arrencada del motor, ...
Czech:zapalovací soustava, ...
Danish:tændingssystem, startsystem, ...
Dutch:ontstekingssysteem, ontstekingsmechanisme, ...
Greek:σύστημα ανάφλεξης, σύστημα εκκίνησης κινητήρα, ...
Hungarian:gyújtásrendszer, gyújtóberendezés, ...
Khmer:ប្រព័ន្ធបញ្ឆេះ, ...
Korean:점화 장치, ...
Persian:سیستم احتراق, سامانه جرقه‌زنی, ...
Polish:układ zapłonowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):sistema de ignição, ...
Romanian:sistem de aprindere, sistem de pornire, ...
Swedish:tändsystem, ...
Thai:ระบบจุดระเบิด, ระบบสตาร์ทเครื่องยนต์, ...
Turkish:ateşleme sistemi, ...
Vietnamese:hệ thống đánh lửa, ...

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