magneto
noun/mæɡˈniːtoʊ/
Frequency rank: #12,539 most common English word
Meaning
a generator that uses permanent magnets to produce alternating current, especially for ignition in engines.
Example sentence
The mechanic discovered that the engine would not start because the magneto had failed.
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