spark gap

noun

A gap, between two electrical terminals, across which sparks are generated.

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Meanings

nounspark gap (plural spark gaps)

plural spark gaps

  1. A gap, between two electrical terminals, across which sparks are generated.
    1. Such a gap as a component of an engine's ignition system, especially that between the electrodes of a spark plug.

Translations

Bulgarian искров промеждутък
  • искров промеждутък (iskrov promeždutăk)gap between electrodes in ignition system
Finnish kärkiväli, kipinäväli
  • kärkiväligap between electrodes in ignition system
  • kipinäväligap between two terminals
Polish przerwa iskrowa, iskiernik
  • przerwa iskrowagap between electrodes in ignition system
  • iskiernikgap between electrodes in ignition system
  • przerwa iskrowagap between two terminals
  • iskiernikgap between two terminals
Portuguese centelhador
  • centelhadorgap between electrodes in ignition system
Spanish entrehierro
  • entrehierrogap between two terminals
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APA

spark gap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spark%20gap

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spark gap,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spark%20gap.

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