ignition

contact

Emplacement où l’on insère la clé pour démarrer le moteur d’un véhicule.

En anglais simple : The place in a vehicle where you put the key to start the engine.

• Put the key in the ignition.
• She turned the key in the ignition and drove away.
• Have you left your keys in the ignition again?

Comment l'utiliser : in the ignition (He left the key in the ignition.)

Expressions courantes : key in ignition, ignition key, ignition lock

allumage

Système qui déclenche la combustion du carburant dans un moteur.

En anglais simple : The system that makes fuel start burning inside an engine.

• The ignition system needs repairing.
• The mechanic found a fault in the ignition.
• Does this engine have electronic ignition?

Expressions courantes : ignition system, electronic ignition, ignition fault

inflammation, allumage

Le fait qu’une matière commence à brûler.

En anglais simple : The process of something starting to burn.

• A spark caused ignition of the gas.
• Keep possible sources of ignition away from the fuel.
• The material needs a high temperature for ignition.

Synonymes : lighting

Expressions courantes : ignition temperature, source of ignition, accidental ignition