electronic ignition

collocation in English

meaningsofelectronicandignition

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electronic
adjective
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/ˌel.ekˈtrɒn.ɪk/us
/iˌlekˈtrɑː.nɪk/
(especially of equipment), using, based on, or used in a system of operation that involves the control of electric current by ...
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ignition
noun
uk
/ɪɡˈnɪʃ.ən/us
/ɪɡˈnɪʃ.ən/
the electrical system in an engine that causes the fuel to burn or explode in order to start ...
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(Definition ofelectronicandignitionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In that category, we shall face at least single point fuel injection,electronicignitionand secondary air.
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Although small cars could continue to use carburettors, they almost certainly would need sophisticatedelectronicignitionsystems to achieve an acceptable balance between emissions, fuel economy and driveability.
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The rocket is fired by a failsafeelectronicignitionand can now be deployed at 140 knots (formerly 133 knots).
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Such non-factory engines may also incorporate other upgrades, such as electric starters andelectronicignition.
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Manual front disk brakes andelectronicignitionwere among the mechanical upgrades, while the compression ratio of the engine was dropped to 7.6:1.
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All vehicles had the carburetor, but they did haveelectronicignition.
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Gas lights today are also used withelectronicignitionsystems that allow the lights to be controlled from an ordinary light switch.
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The most powerful versions of the 2400cc engines have water cooled cylinder heads as well as electronic fuel injection andelectronicignition.
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Mechanically, manual front disk brakes were standard and the 258 six cylinder engine featuredelectronicignition.
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The most complicated method used to ignite consumer fireworks is to useelectronicignition.
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Electronicignitionsystems replace these components with solid state or optical devices, allowing much higher voltages for more efficient ignition.
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Its engines had twin overhead camshafts andelectronicignition.
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Features included electric start andelectronicignition.
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Ignition system iselectronicignitionsystem.
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More recentelectronicignitionsystems use a power transistor to provide pulses to the ignition coil.
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Technology was advanced for the time with an onboard spark control computer from inception,electronicignition, and a lockup torque converter.
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With itselectronicignitionand electronic fuel injection, this brought his professional expertise to the race track.
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Engine had alsoelectronicignitionalso used in the turbo engine.
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The rev limit was raised to 9000 rpm this year from 7500 which theelectronicignitionhad allowed.
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