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spark-ignition engine
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spark-ignition engine [′spärk ig¦nish·ən ‚en·jən]
(mechanical engineering)
An internal combustion engine in which an electrical discharge ignites the explosive mixture of fuel and air.


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All he has to do is mention how a change in electrode design--from a single J-shaped piece with rounded corners to a three-legged unit topped by an open diamond-shaped end piece with square corners--can boost power and fuel economy in any spark-ignition engine, forces air-gap discharges, and creates the preferred edge-to-edge spark path.
The MWD also requires combustion engines comply with the California Air Resources Board 2001 or later model spark-ignition marine engine standard or the U.
Questions about the US Environmental Protection Agency's new emission standards for small spark-ignition engines of 25 hp or less are answered in the brochure, "Answers to Commonly Asked Questions from Dealers and Distributors.
 
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