"spark gap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spark gaps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} spark gap (plural spark gaps)
  1. A gap, between two electrical terminals, across which sparks are generated. Categories (topical): Electrical engineering Translations (gap between two terminals): kipinäväli (Finnish), przerwa iskrowa [feminine] (Polish), iskiernik [masculine] (Polish), entrehierro [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-spark_gap-en-noun-2tu~jOFD Disambiguation of Electrical engineering: 84 16 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 68 32 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 76 24 Disambiguation of 'gap between two terminals': 70 30
  2. Such a gap as a component of an engine's ignition system, especially that between the electrodes of a spark plug. Translations (gap between electrodes in ignition system): искров промеждутък (iskrov promeždutǎk) [masculine] (Bulgarian), kärkiväli (Finnish), centelhador [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-spark_gap-en-noun-bKoaJOQ1 Disambiguation of 'gap between electrodes in ignition system': 40 60

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