distributor
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- noun
- /dɪˈstrɪbjʊtər/
- Specialized
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distribuidor de encendido
- I would start by cleaning all the connector terminals to the distributor, coil, and engine grounds.
Examples
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Take off the distributor cap and rotor and check the centrifugal advance weights and springs.
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All because we cleaned a little sand out of the distributor.
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And it looks like your distributor cap's a little loose.
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You got a loose wire in your distributor cap.
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How long will it take you to change the fuel distributor on this SC?
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Well, you had a small malfunction in your distributor.
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A simple, ordinary, garden-variety distributor... found at any auto store anywhere in the world.
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The distributor cap's loose.
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The mechanic checked the distributor to ensure it was supplying voltage correctly to the spark plugs.
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After examining the engine, I realized the problem was with the distributor not connecting properly.
Synonyms
A device in a car engine that sends electric power to spark plugs in the right order
A device in a car engine that sends high voltage to the spark plugs in the right order
Compounds
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A protective cover in a car engine that holds the wires to the spark plugs
- Specialized
A part inside a car distributor that turns to send a spark to each spark plug in order
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A metal cover that holds and protects the cam that turns to send sparks in a car engine
- Archaic
A metal contact in a car's ignition that the rotor arm touches to send electricity to the spark plugs
- Archaic
A device in a car engine that sends high voltage to the spark plugs in the right order
Surface Forms
Morphology
distributor = distribute (semi-transparent) = distribute + or
Formed by the agentive pattern (verb + '-or'), but the sense 'engine part that distributes voltage' is a technical extension and may not be obvious to general learners.
Etymology
Distributor comes from Latin parts dis- 'apart' and tribuere 'to give', the same root as distribute. In a car, the distributor 'gives out' electrical power to each spark plug in the right order, so the origin matches the device's job.