ignition system

American  

noun

1. the system in an internal-combustion engine that produces the spark to ignite the mixture of fuel and air: includes the battery, ignition coil, distributor, spark plugs, and associated switches and wiring.

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Etymology

Origin of ignition system

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Once the user punches in the make, model and year of the vehicle into the computer, it is then able to reprogram the car’s ignition system and generate a new or universal car key.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 29, 2024

A launch attempt on Feb. 17 was aborted after an anomaly was found in the ignition system for the first stage of the rocket, stopping it from launching altogether.

From Washington Times • Mar. 7, 2023

With just a split second to blast off, there was no time to deal with the problem, which involved the engine ignition system.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2023

By the 1950s, though, many cars were coming equipped with the turnkey ignition system most of us are familiar with today, supplanting the system of buttons and levers.

From The Verge • May 31, 2022

The automobile is not self-acting, like the body or like society, but the failure of one of its essential parts like the ignition system, means the failure of the whole machine.

From The Next Step A Plan for Economic World Federation by Nearing, Scott