- spark air gap
- The gap between the electrodes of a spark plug. Also see surface gap
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
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air gap — [1] The space bet magnetic poles or between rotating and stationary assemblies in a motor or generator [2] Usually found on regulators, it is the distance between the contact armature and the iron core that when magnetized, draws the armature… … Dictionary of automotive terms
air gap — /ˈɛə gæp/ (say air gap) noun 1. an air insulated gap in a magnetic circuit. 2. a gap in air between two conducting electrodes, especially a spark gap …
air gap — noun 1. : an air filled gap in a magnetic or electric circuit (as the space between the field magnet poles and the armature in a dynamo or motor) 2. : wind gap 3. : the vertical distance between the point where water enters a plumbing fixture (as … Useful english dictionary
spark plug gap — The space between the center and side electrodes of a spark plug across which the spark must jump to ignite the air fuel mixture in the combustion chamber … Dictionary of automotive terms
air gap — Elect. the space between two objects magnetically related, as between the rotor and the stator in a dynamo, or between two objects electrically related, as between the electrode and the tip of a spark plug. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
gap — [1] The distance between the center terminal (electrode) and the outer terminal (electrode) through which the spark must travel in a spark plug. Also see spark plug gap air gap. [2] The distance between the points in contact breaker points. See… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Spark gap — (Elec.) The space filled with air or other dielectric between high potential terminals (as of an electrostatic machine, induction coil, or condenser), through which the discharge passes; the air gap of a jump spark. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spark plug — A spark plug (also, very rarely nowadays, in British English: a sparking plug) is an electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of some internal combustion engines and ignites compressed aerosol gasoline by means of an electric spark.… … Wikipedia
Spark gap — A spark gap consists of an arrangement of two conducting electrodes separated by a gap usually filled with a gas such as air. When a suitable voltage is supplied, a spark forms, ionizing the gas and drastically reducing its electrical resistance … Wikipedia
spark plug — 1. a device designed to fit in each cylinder of a gasoline powered internal combustion engine and to produce the electric spark for igniting the mixture of gasoline and air. 2. Informal. a person who leads, inspires, or animates a group. [1900… … Universalium
