Distributor

Definition: Meaning of, distributor in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪˈstrɪbjʊtə /

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distributor	distributors

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distributor used in phrases

distributor cam (noun)
1. the cam inside the distributor that rotates to contact spark plug terminals in the correct order
distributor cap (noun)
1. the cap of the distributor that holds in place the wires from the distributor to the spark plugs
distributor housing (noun)
1. the housing that supports the distributor cam
distributor point (noun)
1. a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
electrical distributor (noun)
1. electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a petrol engine in the order of the firing sequence
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Pronunciation: ˈpɪnwiːl rəʊl

Parts of Speech: noun

pinwheel-shaped rolls spread with cinnamon and sugar and filled with e.g. jam before baking

distributor cam