Look up: Ignition

1. Ignition
   The term to describe the detonation and burning (oxidation) of fuel. The source of ignition in glow fuel engines is the glow plug.
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2. ignition
   [n] - the process of initiating combustion 2. [n] - the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine 3. [n] - the act of setting on fire or catching fire
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3. Ignition
   The action of firing an explosive mixture of gases or vapours by means of a flame, electrical spark, heating or sudden pressure change.
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4. Ignition
   The means by which burning is started
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5. ignition
   the state or process of catching fire, of undergoing combustion Category: Management in the public and private sector • an abrupt transition of the gap resistance from a practically infinite value to a relatively low value,which results in a desired discharge Category: Electrical engi...
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6. Ignition
   Ig·ni'tion noun [ Confer French ignition .] 1. The act of igniting, kindling, or setting on fire. 2. The state of being ignited or kindled. Sir T. Browne.
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7. ignition
   <radiobiology> In fusion, as in an ordinary (chemical) fire, ignition is the point where the temperature and confinement of heat in the fuel (plasma in the case of fusion) are such that energy released from ongoing reactions is sufficient to maintain the temperature of the system, and no exter...
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8. ignition
   ignition system noun the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
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9. ignition
   firing noun the act of setting something on fire
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10. Ignition
    • (n.) The act of igniting, kindling, or setting on fire. • (n.) The state of being ignited or kindled.
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11. ignition
    (from the article `explosive`) Black powder is relatively insensitive to shock and friction and must be ignited by flame or heat. In the early days such devices as torches, glowing ... Except for the means of firing, there is little difference between electric and fuse-type blasting caps. With minor variations, the explosives used ... ...
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12. ignition
    ignition 1. An electrical system, usually operated by a magneto or battery, that provides the spark to ignite the fuel mixture in an internal-combustion engine. 2. The point at which a substance begins a process of combustion, or the means by which this process begins. Ignition occurs when the hea...
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13. ignition
    
    • the process of initiating combustion
    • the act of starting a fire
    
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14. ignition
    in a gaseous medium, electronic avalanche produced intentionally to initiate gas conduction
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15. ignition
    the abrupt transition of the gap resistance from a practically infinite value to a relatively low value, which results in a desired discharge
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16. ignition
    ignition, apparatus for igniting a combustible mixture. The German engineer Nikolaus A. Otto, in his first gas engine, used flame ignition; another method was heating a metal tube to incandescence. Ignition systems in modern automobiles use an electric spark to ignite the compressed mixture of air a...
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17. Ignition
    (The Offspring album) | Name = Ignition | Type = studio | single 1 = Kick Him When He`s Down | single 1 date = 1995 (airplay only) --> --> `Ignition` is the second studio album by the American punk rock band The Offspring. It was the second Offspring album produced by Thom Wilson, an...
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18. Ignition
    (video game) `Ignition`, known as `Bleifuss Fun` in Germany and `Fun Tracks` in France, is a PC game released in 1997 by Virgin Interactive. It features miniature cars, much like Death Rally. Game features: There are three different versions of Ignition available: :*MS-DOS :*Windows :*3dfx Al...
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19. Ignition
    (song) "`Ignition (Remix)`" is a song written and produced by American R&B singer R. Kelly from his 2003 album Chocolate Factory. It is viewed as one of his signature songs and has been very popular in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe overall, Australia and New Z...
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20. Ignition
    (John Waite album) `Ignition` is the debut solo disc from rock singer-songwriter John Waite (ex-vocalist for The Babys). It was released on Chrysalis in May 1982, and produced by Neil Geraldo (producer/guitarist for Pat Benatar, who was on the same label). Two singles was lifted from t...
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21. Ignition
    (student training) `Ignition` is a transition and mentorship program that is implemented in high schools across the United States. The program was developed and trademarked by Focus Training, a leadership development company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The goal of Ignition is to build student re...
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