carburetor

CEFRC1

/ˈkɑːb(j)əˌɹɛtə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A part of an engine that mixes fuel with air.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A device for enhancing illuminating gas by mixing in carbon-rich fuel.

Examples

  • The carburetor wasn't the problem. You needed a new fuel pump.

  • "I think we should clean the carburetor." "I already tried that."

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkɑɹb(j)əˌɹeɪtɚ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine.

  2. A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.

More examples

In context

  • Second, the employment of a current of air between the carburettor and the tube leading to the burner, is described. The Mechanics' Magazine, July 25, 1862.

  • Variations on the bong included air-driven pipes, electric pipes, ice pipes (chillers), mask pipes, chamber pipes, and carburetor pipes.

  • Some pipes feature a “carburetor,” which is a small hole in the air chamber located past the bowl. The carburetor is held shut while the bowl is being lit and the smoke drawn.

Synonyms

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The mechanic adjusted the blank to mix air and fuel for the engine.

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Origin

noun

Attested from 1862, from carburet (“enrich an illuminating gas with carbon-rich fuel”) + -or. The motor vehicle sense is attested since 1896