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/ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈstɑːrtər/ · e·lec·tric·start·er
noun
- A device that uses electric power to start an engine or other machine, especially an internal combustion engine in a vehicle. The electric starter on the old car was worn out and needed to be replaced.
Did you know? The electric starter was first introduced in the 1910s and revolutionized the automotive industry by making it easier and safer to start cars, replacing the hand crank that was previously used. This innovation is often credited to Charles Kettering, an American inventor and engineer.