preignition

noun

pre·​ig·​ni·​tion ˌprē-ig-ˈni-shən How to pronounce preignition (audio)
: ignition in an internal combustion engine while the inlet valve is open or before compression is completed

Examples of preignition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The warm-up, preignition, and main combustion initiation sequence of the R-7 took 10 to 15 seconds to gather force before the rocket lifted off. Jim Oberg, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2014

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Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of preignition was in 1898

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“Preignition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preignition. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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