distributor : Idioms & Phrases
distributor cam
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noun the cam inside the distributor that rotates to contact spark plug terminals in the correct order
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distributor cap
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noun the cap of the distributor that holds in place the wires from the distributor to the spark plugs
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distributor housing
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noun the housing that supports the distributor cam
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distributor point
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noun a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
breaker point; point.
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electrical distributor
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noun electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
distributor; distributer.
