💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Glow plug"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| glow starternoun | A portable battery and adapter to power a glowplug to start a small or model engine. |
| sparkplugnoun | Alternative form of spark plug. [The part of some internal combustion engines which forms a high-voltage electric spark which ignites the fuel-air mixture to begin the power stroke. (Petrol engines have spark plugs. Diesel engines do not have them because the heat from their high compression ratios supplies the ignition.)] |
| spark plugnoun | The part of some internal combustion engines which forms a high-voltage electric spark which ignites the fuel-air mixture to begin the power stroke. (Petrol engines have spark plugs. Diesel engines do not have them because the heat from their high compression ratios supplies the ignition.) |
| sparking plugnoun | (dated) Synonym of spark plug. |
| fuseplugnoun | Alternative form of fuse plug. [(aviation) A component of an aircraft wheel held in place by a metal alloy with a low melting point, such that, if the wheel is severely overheated (for instance, by heavy braking), pressure is released from the wheel and tire/tyre in a controlled manner rather than risking an explosion of the wheel assembly.] |
| safety plugnoun | A plug of soft metal in an opening in a steam boiler, designed to melt when the temperature rises to a certain point, and thus allow the escape of steam. |
| mud plugnoun | A plug for stopping the mudhole of a boiler. |
| drainplugnoun | A plug for a drain; especially, one on an oil pan, transmission, gearbox, or differential case. |
| plug-innoun | (computing) A module or device that interacts with another to add a specific feature or function. |
| bridge plugnoun | A device used to seal a subterranean well of hydrocarbons at a downhole location; may have removable features. Also known as a frac plug. |
| plugbacknoun | A large plug, usually of cement, used to shut off an oil well. |
| drain plugnoun | Alternative form of drainplug. [A plug for a drain; especially, one on an oil pan, transmission, gearbox, or differential case.] |
| pilot burnernoun | Synonym of pilot light (“persistent flame to ignite gas”). |
| plungernoun | A device that is used to remove blockages from the drain of a basin or tub, by suction. |
| glow sticknoun | A single-use translucent plastic tube containing isolated substances which when combined are capable of producing light through chemoluminescence without an electrical power source; used as an emergency light source or in recreational contexts such as camping and nightclubs. |
| plugnoun | (electricity) A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one. |
| glowsticknoun | Alternative spelling of glow stick. [A single-use translucent plastic tube containing isolated substances which when combined are capable of producing light through chemoluminescence without an electrical power source; used as an emergency light source or in recreational contexts such as camping and nightclubs.] |
| point heaternoun | (rail transport, UK) A heating device used in freezing weather to keep points (US: switches) free of ice and snow. |
| lampnoun | A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb. |
| pilot lightnoun | A small, persistent flame used to ignite gas. |
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