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spark plug

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Motor vehicles, Engineering
ˈspark plug (also sparking plug British English) noun [countable]  TTCTEa part in a car engine that produces an electric spark to make the petrol mixture start burning 火花塞
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spark plugThe distance between them is like the gap of a spark plug.He was a spark plug at the top of the lineup.For the sake of the team, she is willing to be the spark plug.Always remove the lead from the spark plug of petrol machines and unplug electric models before cleaning or servicing.
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spark plug
ˈspark plug (also sparking plug British English) noun [countable]
a part in a car engine that produces an electric spark to make the petrol mixture start burning


spark plugBrE /ˈspɑːk plʌɡ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈspɑːrk plʌɡ/ 🔊 (also plug) (BrE also ˈsparking plug) nouna part in a car engine that produces a spark (= a flash of electricity) which makes the fuel burn and starts the engine 火花塞