Carburetor Definition

kärbə-rātər, -byə-
carburetors
noun
carburetors
An apparatus for carbureting air or a gas; esp., a device in which air is mixed with gasoline spray to make an explosive mixture in an internal-combustion engine.
Webster's New World
A small hole in the side of a bong or water pipe that is stopped with a finger and then quickly unstopped as a person is inhaling to force smoke out of the drawing end of the pipe.
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Other Word Forms of Carburetor

Noun

Singular:
carburetor
Plural:
carburetors

Origin of Carburetor

  • From carburet

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Carburetor Sentence Examples

  • Carburetor - The carburetor opens and closes, and sometimes get stuck blocking fuel so your engine won't start.

  • The Race Rapido 200cc & 225cc, is a tuned kit designed for use with both a larger carburetor and an expansion system.

  • Family owned for past 12 years, taxed and tested, brakes recently overhauled and fuel injection engine replaced with brand new 1600cc carburetor.

  • Assembled with 71mm side squish head, 26mm carburetor and AF conversion manifold and ultra performance exhaust.

  • If this happens, lightly tap the carburetor close to the gas line to see if that frees up the problem.

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CCACAR

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