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View definitions for spark plug

spark plug

noun as in device that ignites fuel in engine

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Example Sentences

And anyone expecting James to be the spark plug and catalyst of the Heat is woefully mistaken.

The spark plug is a simple device which may be compared to the fuse or percussion cap of the cannon.

The spark-plug electrodes may be easily set by means of the gauge attached to the screwdriver.

This point will vary with different methods of ignition, as well as the location of the spark-plug or igniter.

Ding-dong caught one bewhiskered old fellow in the very act of abstracting a spark plug.

If the cylinders be T or L head, remove either the inlet or the exhaust valve cap, or a spark plug if the cap is tight.

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On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to spark plug, such as: ball of fire, detonator, fuse, human dynamo, ignition system, and sparker.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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