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magneto in French

magneto in French is magnéto — magneto means a small generator that uses a rotating magnet to produce electric current, used to fire the spark plugs in some small engines (still common on aircraft).

magneto in French

magnéto
noun

What does "magneto" mean?

  1. noun A small generator that uses a rotating magnet to produce electric current, used to fire the spark plugs in some small engines (still common on aircraft).
    "The old tractor still starts on a magneto rather than a battery."
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magneto in a sentence

  • The old tractor still starts on a magneto rather than a battery.
  • Aircraft engines often carry two magnetos for redundancy in case one fails.

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What is "magneto" in French?

"magneto" in French is magnéto. magneto means: A small generator that uses a rotating magnet to produce electric current, used to fire the spark plugs in some small engines (still common on aircraft).

How do you use "magneto" in a sentence?

Example: "The old tractor still starts on a magneto rather than a battery." In French, "magneto" is magnéto.

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