distributor 4
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
Hypernym
a device that produces or is powered by electricity
Part_meronym
capacitor 1
noun
an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
the cam inside the distributor that rotates to contact spark plug terminals in the correct order
the cap of the distributor that holds in place the wires from the distributor to the spark plugs
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
ignition 2
noun
the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
EnglishPart_holonym
capacitor 1
noun
an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
the cam inside the distributor that rotates to contact spark plug terminals in the correct order
the cap of the distributor that holds in place the wires from the distributor to the spark plugs
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
ignition 2
noun
the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
