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Meaning of "contact breaker" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONTACT BREAKER

contact breaker  [ˈkɒntækt ˈbreɪkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONTACT BREAKER

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Contact breaker is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONTACT BREAKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Contact breaker

A contact breaker is a type of electrical switch, and the term typically refers to the switching device found in the distributor of the ignition systems of spark-ignition internal combustion engines.

Definition of contact breaker in the English dictionary

The definition of contact breaker in the dictionary is a switching device used in the distributor of an internal combustion engine. It controls the timing of the spark that ignites the spark plug.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONTACT BREAKER


backbreaker
ˈbækˌbreɪkə
ballbreaker
ˈbɔːlˌbreɪkə
breaker
ˈbreɪkə
dealbreaker
ˈdiːlˌbreɪkə
gamebreaker
ˈɡeɪmˌbreɪkə
groundbreaker
ˈɡraʊndˌbreɪkə
heartbreaker
ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkə
housebreaker
ˈhaʊsˌbreɪkə
icebreaker
ˈaɪsˌbreɪkə
jailbreaker
ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪkə
jawbreaker
ˈdʒɔːˌbreɪkə
lawbreaker
ˈlɔːˌbreɪkə
middlebreaker
ˈmɪdəlˌbreɪkə
shopbreaker
ˈʃɒpˌbreɪkə
stonebreaker
ˈstəʊnˌbreɪkə
strikebreaker
ˈstraɪkˌbreɪkə
tie-break
ˈtaɪˌbreɪkə
tie-breaker
ˈtaɪˌbreɪkə
trailbreaker
ˈtreɪlbreɪkə
Windbreaker
ˈwɪndbreɪkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONTACT BREAKER

contact
contact address
contact cement
contact centre
contact details
contact flight
contact high
contact insecticide
contact lens
contact magazine
contact man
contact number
contact print
contact sport
contactable
contactee
contactless
contactor
contactual
contactually

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONTACT BREAKER

after-dinner speaker
beaker
circuit breaker
doublespeaker
English speaker
German speaker
keynote speaker
leaker
loudspeaker
maker
native speaker
phreaker
public speaker
record breaker
safe-breaker
sneaker
speaker
squeaker
streaker
tweaker
wreaker

Synonyms and antonyms of contact breaker in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «contact breaker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONTACT BREAKER

Find out the translation of contact breaker to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of contact breaker from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «contact breaker» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

接触断路器
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

interruptor de contacto
570 millions of speakers

English

contact breaker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संपर्क ब्रेकर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكسارة الاتصال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Контактная группа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

interruptor de contato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যোগাযোগ ব্রেকার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rupteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemutus kenalan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unterbrecher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コンタクトブレーカー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연락처 차단기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Breaker kontak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

máy cắt liên lạc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொடர்பு பிரேக்கர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संपर्क ब्रेकर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kontak kırıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ruttore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyłącznik kontakt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Контактна група
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de contact întrerupător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επαφή διακόπτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kontak breker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brytare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bryter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of contact breaker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTACT BREAKER»

The term «contact breaker» is regularly used and occupies the 76.042 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTACT BREAKER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about contact breaker

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTACT BREAKER»

Discover the use of contact breaker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to contact breaker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Maintenance Manual and Instruction Book for Motorcycle Bsa M20
A(1) “MAGDYNO” TYPE M01 A(2) Magneto Routine Maintenance Lubrication The cam is lubricated by a wick, contained in the contact breaker case, which must be given a few drops of thin machine oil about every 2,000 miles. To get at the ...
Bsa Limited, 2009
2
Automotive Mechanics,2E
The contact breaker is a mechanical device in the distributor system and is used to break the circuit of the ignition system. In Fig. 28.9, the current is passing through the two arms that are separated by means of a small cam. There are two  ...
S. Srinivasan, 2003
3
Hillier's Fundamentals of Automotive Electronics
... ignition system has remained unchanged for over sixty years, but it is unable to meet present and future needs as regards energy output and contact breaker performance. Whereas an ignition output of 10-15 kV was sufficient in earlier days, ...
V. A. W. Hillier, 1996
4
Hillier's Fundamentals of Motor Vehicle Technology
Dwell angle In the past the method of setting the contact breaker gap was to rotate the distributor cam until the rubbing surface of the points was against the full lift position of the cam. The gap between the points was then measured with a  ...
Victor Albert Walter Hillier, Peter Coombes, 2004
5
How it Works: Science and Technology
Science and Technology Marshall Cavendish Corporation. △ A distributor with a magnetic transducer instead of a contact breaker. This unit is for use on a four- cylinder engine. T -helper cell pnming is the key event Without help,.
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2003
6
The MG Midget and Austin Healey Sprite High Performance Manual
It is possible to replace the contact breaker points with an electronic ignition system, but have less ignition energy than a modified contact breaker system! It is also possible to increase spark energy by either fitting a performance coil or fitting ...
Daniel Stapleton, 2008
7
New Scientist
ting down the frequency with which a car needs lubrication service has emphasised that this system will normally be deteriorating "and in need of attention after 5000 miles, owing to erosion of contact-breaker points by sparks and to wear of ...
8
Classic British Car Electrical Systems: Your Guide to ...
Take care doing this; on some engines it is possible to drop the shaft so that it falls into the oil pan. dwell angle and contact- breaker gap Most people know that if the car has a mechanical contact-breaker then the points' gap has to be set.
Rick Astley, 2009
9
Catalogue SIP CLASSIC VESPA Vespa Tuning, Spareparts & ...
If the contact breaker is closed a magnetic field develops in the ignition coil. It takes a couple of milliseconds for this magnetic field to reach its maximum size, which means that the ignition spark has its maximum power, as the self induction of ...
SIP Scootershop GmbH
10
How to Power Tune Jaguar XK 3.4, 3.8 & 4.2 Litre Engines
The later design has been around since the early-1960s, evolving over the years to the point of being electronic as opposed to having contact breaker points. Contact breaker points type distributors are quite adequate for any of these engines ...
Des Hammill, 2005

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONTACT BREAKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term contact breaker is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Motorcycle Repair Manual | Retro Review
Carburetors and electrical systems including contact breaker points and early CDI systems are covered, as well. There are several hundred ... «UltimateMotorcycling.com, Feb 15»
2
Motorcycle Repair Encyclopedia | Rider's Library
Replacing and setting contact breaker points as well as how to evaluate their condition is covered, as is how to service a range of ... «UltimateMotorcycling.com, Feb 15»
3
What to know about your ignition system
The engine operates contact breaker points, which interrupt the current to an induction coil (known as the ignition coil). The electronic ignition ... «Daily Monitor, Jul 13»
4
DIY: Are dad skills obsolete?
... he could follow the instructions in the handbook to remove and clean the spark plugs and reset the contact breaker gap — operations that he ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 10»
5
Water related problems in gasoline engines
Also difficult to deal with are vehicles using the traditional Contact Breaker points. They will malfunction at the slightest detection of water ... «The Independent, Dec 09»
6
Ford's friendly little Bantam gets a facelift and gains a diesel engine
Of course, if I could buy a mint 1983 model, complete with contact breaker points, skinny tyres and a four-speed gearbox for R6 605 there's no ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Jun 09»
7
How Automobile Ignition Systems Work
The sequence of the ignition firing begins with the points (or the contact breaker) closed. A current will flow from the battery, through the current ... «CarJunky.com, Jul 06»
8
The Distributor What does it Do
... (a projecting part of a rotating wheel or shaft that strikes a lever at one or more points on its circular path) that will operate the contact breaker. «CarJunky.com, Jun 06»
9
How a Ignition Coil or Spark Coil Works
The purpose of the contact breaker is to interrupt the current flowing in the primary circuit of the ignition coil. Now days in modern ignition ... «CarJunky.com, May 06»

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