In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
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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