ignitionprotocol
nounUK /ɪɡˈnɪʃən ˈprəʊtəkɒl/
US /ɪɡˈnɪʃən ˈproʊtəkɔːl/
A set of steps for starting something up, like a rocket engine or a computer program.
The engineers followed the ignition protocol before launching the rocket.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The official rules for safely lighting an engine or motor.
The pilot reviewed the ignition protocol before starting the plane's engine.
3. In computing, the steps a system follows to power on and begin running.
The server's ignition protocol checks all hardware before loading the operating system.
4. A planned series of actions used to begin a project or event.
The team's ignition protocol for the new campaign included a checklist and a countdown.