preignition en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- Latin ignītiōlbor. English ignition English preignition From pre- + ignition.
Meanings
- The premature detonation of a fuel charge in Four-stroke cycle engines.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| preignitions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (4)
fi aikainen sytytys (premature detonation in four-stroke cycle engines) · el προανάφλεξη (premature detonation in four-stroke cycle engines) · fr autoallumage (premature detonation in four-stroke cycle engines) · it preaccensione (premature detonation in four-stroke cycle engines)