Magneto
Magneto noun - A small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine.
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Pump
Pump noun - A mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction.
Both words in one sentence
- A common phrase to hear is something like "And this is your heater/brake/magneto/indicator... you need to pump that up every ten minutes or the whole thing goes up in smoke".
Source: Universal Driver's License
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