carbureter
carbureter is the obsolete spelling of carburetor.
Meaning of carburetor
Noun
carburetor (plural carburetors)
- A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.
- A device for enhancing illuminating gas by mixing in carbon-rich fuel.
- 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.
- Second, the employment of a current of air between the carburettor and the tube leading to the burner, is described.
- A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine.
- Variations on the bong included air-driven pipes, electric pipes, ice pipes (chillers), mask pipes, chamber pipes, and carburetor pipes.1989, United States International Trade Commission, Importation of certain drug paraphernalia into the United States, page 8
Forms of carbureter
| plural | carbureters |
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Questions about carbureter
- What is carbureter the obsolete spelling of?
- Carbureter is the obsolete spelling of carburetor.
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