electronic ignition

American  

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.

---

electronic ignition British  

noun

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

---

Example Sentences

The drone’s engine, a single-cylinder unit with an electronic ignition, traveled a particularly mysterious route, from a small company near Frankfurt, Germany, that makes parts for model airplanes.

From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2022

In 2017, Mr. Cotter experienced this firsthand, driving 3,700 miles in a 1926 Model T Ford — with some appropriate modifications, including electronic ignition, disc brakes and a period engine upgrade.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2021

In the simplest sense, a Power Commander is an electronic ignition box that replaces an existing module or plugs into your quad's wiring harness separately.

From Time Magazine Archive

The compact Coleman Propane Grill Stove starts with electronic ignition.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the simplest sense, a Power Commander is an electronic ignition box that replaces an existing module or plugs into your quad's wiring harness separately.

From Time Magazine Archive