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Princeton's WordNet
hot-wireverb
start (a car engine) without a key by bypassing the ignition interlock
"The woman who lost the car keys had to hot-wire her van"
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hot-wireverb
to start (a car) by using a wire instead of a key, as when stealing the car; the wire is connected to points in the ignition circuit that bypass the key.
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hot-wireverb
To start an automobile engine by circumventing the ignition key wiring
Etymology: hot (referring to electrical current) + wire
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hot-wire
A hot-wire is a wire that is heated up by an electrical current passing through it, typically used in various measuring devices such as a hot-wire anemometer to measure the speed of fluid flow, or a hot-wire microphone in old telephones. The term can also refer to a technique (called 'hot-wiring') used to start an automobile without a key, typically used in auto theft.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hot-wire in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hot-wire in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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