Carburetor meaning

kär'bə-rā'tər, -byə-
The definition of a carburetor is a device used in engines to mix air and liquid fuel.

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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A small hole in the side of a bong or water pipe that is stopped with a finger and then quickly unstopped as a person is inhaling to force smoke out of the drawing end of the pipe.
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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.
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(US) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.
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A device used in internal-combustion engines to produce an explosive mixture of vaporized fuel and air.
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Origin of carburetor

From carburet

Sentence Examples

  • Carburetor - The carburetor opens and closes, and sometimes get stuck blocking fuel so your engine won't start.

  • If this happens, lightly tap the carburetor close to the gas line to see if that frees up the problem.

  • carburetor air horn eliminates these conditions.

  • Well, that and the lack of anything with a carburetor for Europe: even the Night Train gets fuel injection for 2004.

  • The Race Rapido 200cc & 225cc, is a tuned kit designed for use with both a larger carburetor and an expansion system.

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