ignition in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for ignition in the English»Spanish Dictionary

ignition [Am ɪɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n, Brit ɪɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. ignition U (act):

ignition

encendido m

ignition

ignición f form

ignition system

sistema m de encendido

2. ignition (mechanism) MOTOR:

ignition

encendido m

to turn on or Brit also switch on the ignition

darle al contacto

to turn on or Brit also switch on the ignition

darle al arranque LatAm

ignition key N

ignition key

llave f de contacto

ignition key

llave f del arranque LatAm

compression-ignition engine N

compression-ignition engine

motor m de compresión

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spontaneous combustion or ignition

combustión f espontánea

Translations for ignition in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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encendido

ignition

autoencendido

self-ignition

encendido electrónico

electronic ignition

inflamación

ignition

llave de contacto

ignition key

ignición

ignition

ignition in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ignition in the English»Spanish Dictionary

ignition [ɪgˈnɪʃən] N

1. ignition AUTO:

ignition

encendido m

to switch the ignition on

dar al contacto

2. ignition form (causing to burn):

ignition

ignición f

ignition key N

ignition key

llave f de contacto

ignition key

suiche m Mex

ignition switch <-es> N

ignition switch

interruptor m de encendido

ignition coil N

ignition coil

bobina f de encendido

Translations for ignition in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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encendido

ignition

encendido automático

automatic ignition

encendido defectuoso

faulty ignition

inflamación

ignition

punto de inflamación

ignition point

ignición

ignition

suiche (de un coche)

ignition key

contacto

ignition

llave de contacto AUTO

ignition key

ignition Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to switch the ignition on

dar al contacto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He finished 41st after being plagued by ignition failure.

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More sophisticated systems make ignition dependent on electronic devices, rather than the mechanical keyswitch.

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Each charge is accompanied by a corresponding touch hole that allows ignition of that charge.

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Ignition occurred when a performance artist threw cold-flame pyrotechnics into the air.

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The ignition timing affects many variables including engine longevity, fuel economy, and engine power.

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At ignition of a second pulse the burning of the propellant generally destroys the barrier.

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It was initially used for chemical ignition of engines, starting kerosene/nitric acid engines with an initial charge of phosphorus dissolved in carbon disulfide.

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The keyless ignition uses a push button to start and stop the engine.

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It used a hot tube ignition specifically because the electrical systems of that era were unreliable.

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Mines may also be sprayed with water to inhibit ignition.

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