jump spark

noun

, Electricity.

1. spark ¹( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of jump spark¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

It has a float-feed carburetor, mechanical oiler, and the ignition system is the jump-spark—the best for this style of motor.

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That motor sailors got one of those fast-turning jump-spark engines.

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One of the burners used and known as the Smith jump spark burner is shown in Fig. 33.

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Fig. 34 shows the manner in which the jump spark is applied to a Welsbach burner.

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

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