What does distributor mean?
Definitions for distributor
dɪˈstrɪb yə tərdis·trib·u·tor
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word distributor.
Princeton's WordNet
distributor, distributernoun
someone who markets merchandise
allocator, distributornoun
a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion
distributornoun
a company that markets merchandise
"his company is a large distributor of software products"
distributor, distributer, electrical distributornoun
electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
Wiktionary
distributornoun
One who distributes, a thing that distributes.
distributornoun
In an internal combustion engine, the device that distributes current to the spark plugs.
Wikipedia
Distributor
A distributor is an electric and mechanical device used in the ignition system of older spark ignition engines. The distributor's main function is to route electricity from the ignition coil to each spark plug at the correct time.
ChatGPT
distributor
A distributor is a person or an entity that buys products from manufacturers or wholesalers and sells them to retailers, other businesses, or directly to end consumers. Distributors play a key role in supply chains by making products and services available for purchase in various markets. They often provide added services such as delivery, marketing, and after-sales service. Their aim is to maximize the exposure and availability of the manufacturer’s products.
Wikidata
Distributor
A distributor is a device in the ignition system of an internal combustion engine that routes high voltage from the ignition coil to the spark plugs in the correct firing order. The first reliable battery operated ignition was developed by Dayton Engineering Laboratories Co. and introduced in the 1910 Cadillac. This ignition was developed by Charles Kettering and was considered a wonder in its day.
Editors Contribution
distributor
A person who distributes commodities, goods or products.
The regional distributor for the that brand of honey were located near the bee farm.
Submitted by MaryC on April 3, 2020
distributor
A type of product created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles to distribute.
There are electrical distributors among other types of products.
Submitted by MaryC on April 3, 2020
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of distributor in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of distributor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of distributor in a Sentence
In order to maintain accurate labeling, you have to track it from the fisherman, who is sometimes in remote locations or in the developing world. And then you track it through a variety of middlemen to the distributor, the store, to the high school kids stocking the shelves. There are a lot of places where things could go wrong.
It seems somewhat curious to me that they have a distributor's license when they say they are not doing any distributing, manufacturing or sale on property, at this point we don't have any evidence that they are in violation of the terms of their lease agreement.
We have held their re-registration and informed the distributor to submit quality reports from an accredited laboratory to ensure there is no asbestos in their products.
3M recommends purchasing our products only from a 3M authorized distributor. they look, they feel, they fit and they breathe like a 3M mask.
Silver Oak is a brand like Ferrari or Herms -- it’s something that’s helped elevate the whole Napa Valley brand even higher, they’re very well-respected in the wine world, they have an amazing market share, their sales are through the roof and every distributor would love to have them in their portfolio because it’s such a great annuity. It just sells and that’s not always the case with wineries. They just keep truckin’ along.
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Translations for distributor
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- موزعArabic
- дистрибутор, разпределителBulgarian
- VerteilerGerman
- διανομέαςGreek
- distribuidorSpanish
- luokittelija, jakaja, levittäjä, lajittelija, virranjakaja, jakelijaFinnish
- distributeurFrench
- वितरकHindi
- elosztóHungarian
- distributorIndonesian
- distributoreItalian
- ディストリビューターJapanese
- verspreiderDutch
- distributørNorwegian
- dystrybutorPolish
- distribuidorPortuguese
- распределитель, дистрибьюторRussian
- msambazajiSwahili
- distribütörTurkish
- The translation of "distributor" to Ukrainian is "дистриб'ютор".Ukrainian
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