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noun
An electrical motor, part of a modern car or truck, etc., which is used to initially turn the internal combustion engine of the vehicle to make it start.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an electric motor for starting an engine
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: starter, starting motor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: electric motor
Narrower terms: kick starter, kick start, self-starter
History
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