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magnetos Definition


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magneto
noun
    magnetos
    1. elec.
      A simple electric generator consisting of a rotating magnet that induces an alternating current in a coil surrounding it, used to provide the spark in the ignition system of petrol engines without batteries, eg in lawnmowers, outboard motors, etc.
Etymology: Late 19c: short for magneto-electric generator or machine.



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