MAGNETO

magneto, magnetoelectric machine

(noun) a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

magneto (plural magnetos)

A small magnetic dynamo, especially one that provides power to the spark plugs of a small internal combustion engine. [from 19th c.]

Anagrams

• Matengo, geomant, megaton, montage

Source: Wiktionary


Mag"net*o-. Etym: [See Magnet.]

Definition: A prefix meaning pertaining to, produced by, or in some way connected with, magnetism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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