sparkplugs
Combustion chamber starters
Sparkplugs are devices that ignite fuel in internal combustion engines by producing an electrical spark.
The term extends figuratively to people who energize a group or initiative: She was the sparkplug of the whole operation.
As a verb, to sparkplug is to initiate or drive something forward: He sparkplugged the campaign from the start.
Starting combustion process
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- engineMachine producing motion
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
- distributorEntity channeling goods downstream
firing · gap · electrode · misfire · tune-up · carburetor · valvetrain · crankshaft
Conductive interface point
- ceramicFired clay material
- insulatorSubstance resisting energy flow
- gapUnfilled space between
- terminalAt the endpoint
thread · seal · copper · platinum · iridium · core · tip · shell
What takes another's place
- gapUnfilled space between
- foulingMaking something unclean
- wearCarry on person
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
cleaning · torque · socket · wrench · diagnostics · misfire · deposits · corrosion
Speed competition sport
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- timingArt of choosing moments
upgrade · aftermarket · iridium · platinum · indexing · anti-fouling
Agent enabling change
- initiatorOne who starts something
- instigatorOne who provokes action
- triggerWhat initiates action
- motivatorSomething prompting action
inspiration · impetus · energizer · activator · galvanizer · stimulus
ignition
Starting combustion process
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- engineMachine producing motion
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
distributor · firing · gap · electrode · misfire · tune-up · carburetor · valvetrain · crankshaft · camshaft
electrode
Conductive interface point
terminal · thread · seal · copper · platinum · iridium · core · tip · shell · gasket
replacement
What takes another's place
inspection · cleaning · torque · socket · wrench · diagnostics · misfire · deposits · corrosion · schedule
racing
Speed competition sport
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
timing · upgrade · aftermarket · iridium · platinum · indexing · anti-fouling
catalyst
Agent enabling change
- initiatorOne who starts something
- instigatorOne who provokes action
- triggerWhat initiates action
motivator · inspiration · impetus · energizer · activator · galvanizer · stimulus
- high energygamma rays, cosmic rays, particle accelerator, synchrotron, neutrinos
sparkplugswet blankets
Those who dampen enthusiasm
killjoys · party poopers · buzzkills · dampeners · dead weight
sparkplugsfuel injectors
Spray-delivers gas to engine
carburetor · fuel pump · fuel line · gas tank