igniter noun. [ɪg'nʌɪtǝ] In sense 2 also ignitor. L19.
[from IGNITE verb + -ER¹.]
1. A device which or a person who ignites something; esp. a device to set fire to an explosive or combustible. L19.

2. Electronics. In an ignitron, a small auxiliary anode that serves to restrike the arc in each cycle. M20.

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