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carburetor
The definition of a carburetor is a device used in engines to mix air and liquid fuel.
(noun)An example of a carburetor is the part of a car that makes the explosive mixture in an internal-combustion engine.
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See carburetor in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
an apparatus for carbureting air or a gas; esp., a device in which air is mixed with gasoline spray to make an explosive mixture in an internal-combustion engine
Brit. carburettor
See carburetor in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A device used in internal-combustion engines to produce an explosive mixture of vaporized fuel and air.
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Origin: From carburet
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carburetor
cross section of a carburetor
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