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electronic ignition

noun
  1. an automotive ignition in which electrical pulses are generated electronically, usually by transistors controlled by sensing devices, without the use of mechanically actuated breaker points.
Also called breakerless ignition.
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British Dictionary definitions for electronic ignition

electronic ignition

noun
  1. any system that uses an electronic circuit to supply the voltage to the sparking plugs of an internal-combustion engine
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