ignition

Noun
  1. The process of initiating combustion or catching fire (synset 113517076)
    is a type of: fire, flame, flaming - the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
    subtypes: spontaneous combustion - ignition of a substance (as oily rags) resulting from an internal oxidation process
  2. The mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine (synset 103565747)
    is a type of: mechanism - device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
    has:
    • distributer, distributor, electrical distributor - electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
    • ignition coil - an induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs
    • ignition switch - switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter
    • magneto, magnetoelectric machine - a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine
    • spark coil - an induction coil used to create sparks
    • spark gap - a component of an ignition system; consists of two shaped electrodes and the space between them
    • plug, spark plug, sparking plug - electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
    is a part of: electrical system - equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio
    same as: ignition system
  3. The act of setting something on fire (synset 100379287)
    is a type of: burning, combustion - the act of burning something
    same as: firing, inflammation, kindling, lighting

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