Distributor vs. Disty — What's the Difference?

A distributor, also commonly known as a dizzy, is an enclosed rotating shaft used in spark-ignition internal combustion engines that have mechanically timed ignition. The distributor's main function is to route secondary, or high voltage, current from the ignition coil to the spark plugs in the correct firing order, and for the correct amount of time.

(informal) distributor

An agent who supplies goods to retailers

(informal) distribution

A device in a petrol engine for passing electric current to each spark plug in turn.

One that distributes, especially a device that applies electric current in proper sequence to the spark plugs of an engine.

One that markets or sells merchandise, especially a wholesaler.

One who or that which distributes.

A device that distributes electric current, especially to the spark plugs in an internal combustion engine.

A machine for distributing type.

An appliance, such as a roller, in a printing press, for distributing ink.

One that distributes; a distributer;

Someone who markets merchandise

A person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion

A company that markets merchandise;

Electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence