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distributor cap

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Part of an internal combustion engine that covers the distributor and rotor, and helps distribute electrical current to the spark plugs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

the cap of the distributor that holds in place the wires from the distributor to the spark plugs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: cap

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