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Carburetor

/kˈɑrbəˌreɪtər/
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(noun) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.

"I think we should clean the carburetor." "I already tried that."
The carburetor wasn't the problem. You needed a new fuel pump.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The mechanic had to clean the ____ of the old car's engine tonight.

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