"igniter" meaning in English

See igniter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: igniters [plural]
Etymology: From ignite + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|ignite|-er|id2=agent noun}} ignite + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} igniter (plural igniters)
  1. Any device that is used to ignite something, especially a fuel mixture, or a charge of explosive Synonyms: ignitor Translations (device that is used to ignite something): tænder [common-gender] (Danish), igniteur [masculine] (French), Zünder [masculine] (German), adhainteoir [masculine] (Irish)

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