Spark

A small particle of fire or ignited substance which is emitted by a body in combustion.

Man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.

- Job v. 7.

A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.

That which, like a spark, may be kindled into a flame, or into action; a feeble germ; an elementary principle.

We have here and there a little clear light, some sparks of bright knowledge.

- Locke.

Bright gem instinct with music, vocal spark.

- Wordsworth.

Spark arrester
a contrivance to prevent the escape of sparks while it allows the passage of gas, - chiefly used in the smokestack of a wood-burning locomotive. Called also spark consumer.

A brisk, showy, gay man.

The finest sparks and cleanest beaux.

- Prior.

A lover; a gallant; a beau.

v. i.

To sparkle.

(Elec.) To produce, or give off, sparks, as a dynamo at the commutator when revolving under the collecting brushes.

To play the spark, beau, or lover.

A sure sign that his master was courting, or, as it is termed, sparking, within.

- W. Irwing.

Noun	1.	spark - a momentary flash of light Synonyms: flicker, glint
	2.	spark - brightness and animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye" Synonyms: sparkle, light
	3.	spark - electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field Synonyms: arc, electric arc, electric discharge, discharge
	4.	spark - a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency"
	5.	Spark - Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918) Synonyms: Dame Muriel Spark, Muriel Sarah Spark, Muriel Spark
	6.	spark - a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
Verb	1.	spark - put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits" Synonyms: activate, actuate, set off, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip
	2.	spark - emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark" Synonyms: sparkle

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SPARK - An annotated subset of Ada supported by tools supplied by Praxis Critical Systems (originally by PVL).

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