1. A small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a petrol engine
   - magnetoelectric machine

Derived forms: magnetos

Type of: generator

Part of: ignition, ignition system

Encyclopedia: Magneto

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