carburetor

English
A carburetor (top view)

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Etymology

From the verb carburate, carburet (“to mix (air) with hydrocarbons”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑːɹb(j)əˌɹeɪtɚ/

Noun

carburetor (plural carburetors)

  1. (US, Canada) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.

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