carburetor
English
A carburetor (top view)
Alternative forms
- carburator
- carburettor (Australia, Britain, New Zealand)
- carbureter
- carburetter
Etymology
From the verb carburate, carburet (“to mix (air) with hydrocarbons”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɑːɹb(j)əˌɹeɪtɚ/
Noun
carburetor (plural carburetors)
- (US, Canada) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.
Synonyms
Translations
a device in an internal combustion engine
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