English Explanatory Dictionary

spark gap

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A gap, between two electrical terminals, across which sparks are generated.
  2. Such a gap as a component of an engine's ignition system, especially that between the electrodes of a spark plug.

Word forms

spark gap spark gaps

Related words

arc arcing arcking electron gap feeler gauge sparking

Translations

Finnish: kipinäväli Polish: przerwa iskrowa Polish: iskiernik Spanish: entrehierro
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