1902, in the meaning defined above
sparking lamp
sparking plug
spark knock
“Sparking plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparking%20plug. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.
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