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igniter

UK
/ɪɡˈnaɪtə/
US
/ɪɡˈnaɪtər/

Translations

igniternoun
igniters
pl
UK
/ɪɡˈnaɪtə/
US
/ɪɡˈnaɪtər/
The igniter failed to start the engine.
Запал не смог запустить двигатель.
The rocket's igniter was tested before launch.
Воспламенитель ракеты был протестирован перед запуском.
Additional translations
поджигатель
зажигатель
Synonyms
spark
kindler
initiator
trigger
lighter
igniteradjective
more igniter
Comp.
most igniter
Super.
UK
/ɪɡˈnaɪ.tə/
US
/ɪɡˈnaɪ.tɚ/
Used attributively to describe equipment or substances related to initiating combustion

Definitions

igniternoun
A device or substance used to initiate combustion in an engine or other system.
The igniter in the gas stove failed, so we had to use a match to light it.
A person or thing that initiates or sets off an event or process.
The charismatic leader was the igniter of the movement for social change.
igniteradjective
Designed to initiate ignition or relating to an igniter; used for starting combustion.
The engineers inserted an igniter cartridge into the engine.
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