jump spark

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. spark.

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Etymology

Origin of jump spark

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

“That play could have possibly been a jump spark for us to score that touchdown,” Erwin said.

From Los Angeles Times

Grandpa and Miss Love stood there watching me read what it said under the picture: “PIERCE, 8 h.p., Geo. N. Pierce Co., Buffalo, N.Y. Price $900, without top; seats 4 persons, doors in back only; single, water-cooled cylinder; jump spark ignition, planetary transmission, 3 speeds; wt. 1,250 pounds.”

From Literature

His speech and his movements fairly crackle with energy; his enthusiasm is as communicable as a jump spark.

From Project Gutenberg

By using an ordinary telephone transmitter and receiver and a 1/2-in. jump spark coil, a complete wireless telegraph station may be made, which will send or receive messages for a radius of one mile.

From Project Gutenberg

Make-and-break ignition is used on the engine; however, a jump spark would be much better.

From Project Gutenberg