ignitor
Flame-starting device
An ignitor is a device that starts combustion—the component that produces the spark or heat to ignite fuel in engines, furnaces, or gas appliances: The furnace wouldn't start because the ignitor had failed.
Also spelled igniter, which is more common.
Game between opponents
- lighterComparative of not heavy
- flintSpark-producing sedimentary rock
- strikerOne who hits targets
- tinderCombustible material for ignition
kindling · firestarter · magnesium · fatwood · punk · ember · bow drill · fire steel
Energy source material
- oxidizerElectron-accepting reactant
- flameBurning gas made visible
- burnDamage by heat
- propellantSubstance creating thrust
burner · pilot light · gas valve · combustion chamber · nozzle · afterburner · thruster · rocket
Electrical ignition component
- electrodeConductive interface point
- gapUnfilled space between
- arcCurved line segment
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
firing · timing · coil · voltage · current · glow plug · hot surface · piezoelectric
What initiates action
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- stimulusWhat prompts a reaction
- instigatorOne who provokes action
- impetusForce initiating action
initiator · activator · prompt · spur · motivator · incitement · provocation · inspiration
match
Game between opponents
tinder · kindling · firestarter · magnesium · fatwood · punk · ember · bow drill · fire steel · wick
fuel
Energy source material
propellant · burner · pilot light · gas valve · combustion chamber · nozzle · afterburner · thruster · rocket · booster
spark plug
Electrical ignition component
discharge · firing · timing · coil · voltage · current · glow plug · hot surface · piezoelectric · spark gap
trigger
What initiates action
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- stimulusWhat prompts a reaction
- instigatorOne who provokes action
impetus · initiator · activator · prompt · spur · motivator · incitement · provocation · inspiration · driving force
starter motor
Device that initiates engines
alternator · crank · flywheel · distributor · points · magneto · pull cord · glow plug · diesel · gasoline
- fluorescent lightsfluorescent, fluorescent lamps, tube light, CFL, CFL bulb
ignitorextinguisher
Device for dousing flames
fire extinguisher · snuffer · suppressor · damper · fire retardant
ignitorinhibitor
Agent that slows reactions
suppressor · deactivator · stopper · dampener · neutralizer
- ignition switchEngine activation control
- ignition keyDevice starting vehicle engines
- ignition coilVoltage transformer for engines
- ignition interlockDUI prevention car system
- ignition sequenceSteps to start combustion
- compression ignitionFuel ignites from pressure
ignite, ignition, ignited, igniting, ignites, reignite, ignitable, igniter, reignition