Carburettor
noun
A device in an internal combustion engine for mixing air with a fine spray of liquid fuel.
The car won't start because there's a problem with the carburettor.
Often appears as...
- adjust the carburettor
- clean the carburettor
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A device in an internal combustion engine for mixing air with a fine spray of liquid fuel.
The car won't start because there's a problem with the carburettor.
Often appears as...
- adjust the carburettor
- clean the carburettor
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Term
Carburettor is used in mechanical and automotive contexts related to engine mechanics.
He's studying the carburettor during his auto mechanic apprenticeship.
Pro Tip 2/3Becoming Obsolete
Modern cars mostly use fuel injection, making 'carburettor' a term more common in discussions about older vehicles.
Vintage car enthusiasts love talking about carburettor adjustments.
Pro Tip 3/3Pronunciation
Pay attention to pronunciation: 'car-buh-RET-tor' with emphasis on the second syllable.
The mechanic corrected my pronunciation of 'carburettor' while explaining its function.
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carbohydrate
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Quote examples
Simon Schama
British Historian
I have this magpie instinct for the next glittering object. There are one or two things I know I can't write about, though: DIY, cricket, automobile repair. I could study it for a lifetime and not produce a word on the carburettor.
Quote examples
Simon Schama
British Historian
I have this magpie instinct for the next glittering object. There are one or two things I know I can't write about, though: DIY, cricket, automobile repair. I could study it for a lifetime and not produce a word on the carburettor.
Example 1 of 1
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