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spark gap

noun

Meaning

  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.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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