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spark plug
noun
: a part of an engine that produces a spark that makes the fuel burn
Full Definition of SPARK PLUG
1
: a part that fits into the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine and carries two electrodes separated by an air gap across which the current from the ignition system discharges to form the spark for combustion
2
: one that initiates or gives impetus to an undertaking
— spark·plug \ˈspärk-ˌpləg\ transitive verb
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First Known Use of SPARK PLUG
1903
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spark plug
noun
Definition of SPARK PLUG for Kids
: a device used in an engine to produce a spark that ignites a fuel mixture
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