Associations to the word «Carburetor»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

CARBURETOR, noun. Mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion.

Wise words

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John Locke