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motor de encendido por compresión

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

compression-ignition engine N

compression-ignition engine
motor m de compresión
Oxford Spanish Dictionary

compression [Am kəmˈprɛʃən, Brit kəmˈprɛʃ(ə)n] N U

1. compression (reduction):

compression
compresión f

2. compression COMPUT:

compression
compresión f

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

engine [Am ˈɛndʒən, Brit ˈɛndʒɪn] N

1. engine (motor):

engine
motor m
the ship's engines
las máquinas del barco
the ship's engines attr block/bearing/mounting
del motor
to have engine trouble
tener problemas con el motor

2. engine (locomotive):

engine
locomotora f
engine
máquina f

3. engine:

siege engine
máquina f de guerra

4. engine (instrument):

engine liter
instrumento m

in the PONS Dictionary

compression [kəmˈpreʃən] N a. COMPUT

compression
compresión f

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

engine [ˈendʒɪn] N

1. engine (motor):

engine
motor m
diesel engine
motor diésel
jet engine
motor a reacción
petrol engine
motor de gasolina

2. engine RAIL:

engine
máquina f
in the PONS Dictionary

compression [kəm·ˈpreʃ·ən] N a. comput

compression
compresión f

ignition [ɪg·ˈnɪʃ·ən] N

1. ignition AUTO:

ignition
encendido m
to switch on the ignition
dar al contacto

2. ignition form (causing to burn):

ignition
ignición f

engine [ˈen·dʒɪn] N

1. engine (motor):

engine
motor m
diesel/gasoline engine
motor diesel/de gasolina
jet engine
motor a reacción

2. engine RAIL:

engine
máquina f

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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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