prechamber

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The area around the spark plug in a cylinder of an internal-combustion engine (or in the cylinder head of a diesel engine) where combustion begins

Word forms

prechamber prechambers

Etymology

From pre- + chamber.

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