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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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