"piezo" meaning in English

See piezo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From the prefix piezo-. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} piezo (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to a kind of ignition, used in portable camping stoves etc., where pressing a button causes a small spring-loaded hammer to strike a crystal of PZT or quartz, creating a voltage which ignites the gas. Wikipedia link: Piezo ignition Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-piezo-en-adj-ClAgJ4FG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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