ignition coil

• Bauteil eines Verbrennungsmotors, das die niedrige Bordspannung in die hohe Zündspannung umwandelt, die zur Erzeugung des Zündfunkens an den Zündkerzen benötigt wird.

A component in an internal combustion engine that converts the battery's low voltage to the high voltage needed to create an electric spark in the spark plugs to ignite the fuel.

1. Automotive componentC1formal

   A device in an internal combustion engine that converts low-voltage battery power into high-voltage electricity to create a spark in the spark plugs.

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   • The mechanic replaced the faulty ignition coil to fix the engine misfire.
   • A failing ignition coil can cause poor fuel economy and rough idling.
   • Modern cars often have one ignition coil per cylinder.