ignition system

Electric spark system to ignite a fuel-air mixture

EntityQ248382

Also known as ignition unit

Subclass of: device
, ignition source
Part of: combustion engine

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Ignition systems are used by heat engines to initiate combustion by igniting the fuel-air mixture. In a spark ignition versions of the internal combustion engine, the ignition system creates a spark to ignite the fuel-air mixture just before each combustion stroke. Gas turbine engines and rocket engines normally use an ignition system only during start-up.

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Members / parts: ignition coil
spark plug
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