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distributor, distributer 1. Commerce a wholesaler or middleman engaged in the distribution of a category of goods, esp to retailers in a specific area 2. the device in a petrol engine that distributes the high-tension voltage to the sparking plugs in the sequence of the firing order distributor [də′strib·yəd·ər] (electricity) Any device which allocates a telegraph line to each of a number of channels, or to each row of holes on a punched tape, in succession. A rotary switch that directs the high-voltage ignition current in the proper firing sequence to the various cylinders of an internal combustion engine. (electronics) The electronic circuitry which acts as an intermediate link between the accumulator and drum storage. (engineering) A device for delivering an exact amount of fuel at the exact time at which it is required. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| "The king had appointed him to be distributor of the stamps," answered Grandfather. He was as unfitted for a judgeship as would be the average mother for the position of milk- distributor to starving children in famine-time; her own children would fare a shade better than the rest. " said the mendicant; "it is a great honor for a poor distributor of holy water. |
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