glow plug: Meaning and Definition of

glow' plug"

Pronunciation: [key]
— Auto., Mach. Auto.,Mach.
  1. a device for each cylinder of a diesel engine with a heating element to heat the incoming fuel and air so that combustion will take place more readily when the engine is cold.
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