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Word: Magneto
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: abbreviation of magneto-electric
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
maɡˈniːtəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small electric generator containing a permanent magnet and used to provide high-voltage pulses, especially (formerly) in the ignition systems of internal combustion engines.
Short Definition:small electric generator containing permanent magnet and used to provide high-voltage pulses
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