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carburetor
noun car·bu·re·tor \ˈkär-bə-ˌrā-tər, -byə-\
: the part of an engine in which gasoline is mixed with air so it will burn and provide the engine with power
Full Definition of CARBURETOR
: a mechanical apparatus for premixing vaporized fuel and air in proper proportions and supplying the mixture to an internal combustion engine
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First Known Use of CARBURETOR
1896
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CARBURETOR Defined for Kids
carburetor
noun car·bu·re·tor \ˈkär-bə-ˌrā-tər\
Definition of CARBURETOR for Kids
: the part of an engine in which liquid fuel (as gasoline) is mixed with air to make it burn easily
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