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magneto

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mag=ne=to

CIDE DICTIONARY

magneton. 
     A small electric generator with an armature rotating in a magnetic field, having a secondary winding that generates a high voltage, such as one used to generate a voltage sufficient to cause a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in an internal-combustion engine.  [WordNet 1.5]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

magneto, n. (pl. -os) an electric generator using permanent magnets and producing high voltage, esp. for the ignition of an internal-combustion engine.

Etymology
abbr. of MAGNETO-ELECTRIC

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