starter motor

noun

starter motor

noun
1

Automotive, Transport, Vehicles An electrical motor, part of a modern car or truck, etc., which is used to initially turn the internal combustion engine of the vehicle to make it start.

Related terms
crank start, pull start, push start
Coordinate terms
jump start, starter battery

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