"magneto" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /maɡˈniːtəʊ/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-magneto.wav Forms: magnetos [plural]
Rhymes: -iːtəʊ Etymology: Clipping of magneto-electric (machine). Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|magnetoelectric|alt=magneto-electric (machine)}} Clipping of magneto-electric (machine) Head templates: {{en-noun}} magneto (plural magnetos)
  1. A small magnetic dynamo, especially one that provides power to the spark plugs of a small internal combustion engine (now mostly used in aircraft). Wikipedia link: magneto Translations (Translations): magneetto (Finnish), magnéto (French), iskrownik [masculine] (Polish), magneto (Spanish), balnitab (Tagalog), manyeto (Turkish)

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