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igniter
ig·nite I0026700 (ĭg-nīt′)v. ig·nit·ed, ig·nit·ing, ig·nites v.tr.1. a. To cause to burn: The spark plug ignites the fuel.b. To set fire to: faulty wiring ignited the attic.2. a. To arouse the passions of; excite: The insults ignited my anger.b. To bring about or provoke suddenly; stir up: The news report ignited a controversy.v.intr. To begin to burn: had trouble getting the wet tinder to ignite. [Late Latin ignīre, ignīt-, from Latin ignis, fire.] ig·nit′a·ble, ig·nit′i·ble adj.ig·nit′er, ig·ni′tor n.igniter (ɪɡˈnaɪtə) n1. a person or thing that ignites2. a fuse to fire explosive charges3. (Automotive Engineering) an electrical device for lighting a gas turbine4. (Electronics) a subsidiary electrode in an ignitronThesaurusNoun | 1. | igniter - a substance used to ignite or kindle a fireignitor, lighterfirelighter - (a piece of) a substance that burns easily and can be used to start a coal or coke firefuel - a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"kindling, spunk, tinder, touchwood, punk - material for starting a firepunk - substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks) | | 2. | igniter - a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"ignitor, lighter, lightcigar lighter, cigarette lighter, pocket lighter - a lighter for cigars or cigarettesdevice - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"fuze, fuse, primer, priming, fuzee, fusee - any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellantfriction match, match, lucifer - lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"match - a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode" | Translationsigniter
igniter[ig′nīd·ər] (engineering) A device for igniting a fuel mixture. A charge, as of black powder, to facilitate ignition of a propelling or bursting charge. igniterIFR (instrument flight rules) en route high-altitude charts.Igniter.A device used to begin and/or maintain combustion of the fuel-air mixture. On most engines, the igniters are switched off after the combustion becomes self-sustaining after starting the engine.AcronymsSeeIGNRigniter
Synonyms for igniternoun a substance used to ignite or kindle a fireSynonymsRelated Words- firelighter
- fuel
- kindling
- spunk
- tinder
- touchwood
- punk
noun a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or firesSynonymsRelated Words- cigar lighter
- cigarette lighter
- pocket lighter
- device
- fuze
- fuse
- primer
- priming
- fuzee
- fusee
- friction match
- match
- lucifer
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