distributor cap

noun

Part of an internal combustion engine that covers the distributor and rotor, and helps distribute electrical current to the spark plugs.

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Meanings

noundistributor cap (plural distributor caps)

plural distributor caps

  1. Part of an internal combustion engine that covers the distributor and rotor, and helps distribute electrical current to the spark plugs.
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APA

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MLA

“distributor cap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/distributor%20cap. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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