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carburetor Definition

car·bu·retor (kär′bə rāt′ər, -byo̵̅o̅-)

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

carburetor Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • large: The Race Rapido 200cc & 225cc, is a tuned kit designed for use with both a larger carburetor and an expansion system.
  • standard: The use of standard carburetors and exhausts can be retained, or larger carbs and performance exhausts can be added to boost power.

Modifies a noun

  • horn: Installing a free-flowing air filter on top of each stack or over the carburetor air horn eliminates these conditions.
  • opening: In many instances this opening is one half the cross sectional area of the throttle body or carburetor opening.
  • air: Installing a free-flowing air filter on top of each stack or over the carburetor air horn eliminates these conditions.

Noun used with modifier

  • barrel: Easy to follow tuning sequence for two barrel carburetors.