spark coil
noun Electricity.
a coil of many turns of insulated wire on an iron core, used for producing sparks.
Origin of spark coil
First recorded in 1895–1900
Words nearby spark coil
sparing,
sparing action,
spark,
spark arrester,
spark chamber,
spark coil,
spark erosion,
spark gap,
spark generator,
spark off,
spark photography
Example sentences from the Web for spark coil
He succeeded in digging up a spark-coil—and that is all I ever saw of the engine.
The River and I |John G. NeihardtConsidering the size of that reward, he had undoubtedly become greatly attached to his spark-coil!
The River and I |John G. Neihardt
British Dictionary definitions for spark coil
spark coil
noun
an induction coil used to produce spark discharges
Scientific definitions for spark coil
spark coil
An induction coil used to induce sparks in the spark plugs of an internal combustion engine. See more at induction coil.