Magneto

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  magneto \mag*ne"to\ (m[a^]g*n[=e]"t[-o]), n.
     A small electric generator with an armature rotating in a
     magnetic field, having a secondary winding that generates a
     high voltage, such as one used to generate a voltage
     sufficient to cause a spark to jump between the poles of a
     spark plug in an internal-combustion engine.


     [WordNet 1.5]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Magneto- \Mag"net*o-\, pref. [See {Magnet}.]
     A prefix meaning pertaining to, produced by, or in some way
     connected with, magnetism.
     [1913 Webster] Magneto-electric

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  magneto
       n : a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high
           voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a
           spark plug in a gasoline engine [syn: {magnetoelectric
           machine}]