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The act of igniting, kindling, or setting on fire.
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The state of being ignited or kindled.
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A process which initiates the combustion of the compressed air/fuel mixture in the combustion chamber. In a spark-ignition engine, the mixture is ignited by an electric spark; in a diesel engine, the self-igniting mixture must be preheated by glow plugs when a cold start is performed.
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Firing; setting on fire; provision for firing.
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The initiation of combustion.
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The means by which burning is started.
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the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
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The process of lighting a fire or causing a fuel to start burning.
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Complete system used to step up battery voltage to a higher voltage and deliver it to the spark plug to complete the combustion process. When the key is turned on, the ignition system is energized.
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Starting a combustion reaction. For example, lighting a gas flame. The gas must come in contact with a high enough temperature that it "catches fire". This is done in furnaces by a standing pilot (a small fire which burns all the time), or a spark ignition, or a glowing red-hot heating element.
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The setting on fire of the propellant powder charge by the primer.
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Self-sustained fusion burn of light nuclei.
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An electrical system used to ignite the fuel mix in an internal combustion engine.
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1. The keyswitch to start the engine with the ignition key. 2. The start of combustion of the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber, in a petrol engine which is ignited by the high voltage spark.
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The lighting of a fuel to make it burn.
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Electric starts! Fly, glide, fly, glide... These engines use spark plugs and a magneto coil to generate the spark. But - the electric start can't be beat
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Elevating the temperature of a substance to the point of causing a combustion reaction.
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The process of initiating self-sustained combustion.
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Setting on fire or catching fire.
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The mechanism used to start the engine. Typically a toggle switch or keyed ignition will be available.
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When plasma heating by fusion alphas exceeds plasma heat loss. See also equilibrium burn. (back)
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The firing of a spark plug to ignite the air/fuel mixture in the combustion chamber.
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The process or method of igniting the fuel-air mixture in an internal combustion engine; most commonly it is accomplished by an electrical spark in a gasoline or LP-Gas engine; by heat of compression in a Diesel engine.
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The initiation of burning, either of a priming compound or a propellant.
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The beginning of flame propagation or burning; the start of a fire.
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The starting of combustion.
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Ignition is a regional Burning Man event celebrating the principles of radical self-reliance, participative art and culture, fire. The event is held in September and is put on by the Brûleurs de Montréal Burners.
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