Definition of carburetor Carburetor
/kɑˈɹbɚejˌtɚ/ - [karbereyter] - car•bu•re•tor
We found 4 definitions of carburetor from 4 different sources.
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What does carburetor mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: carburetors |
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| carburetor - mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion | ||
| carburettor | ||
| mechanical device mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles | ||
| fuel system equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine | ||
| air horn air intake of a carburetor | ||
| air-intake a duct that admits air to be mixed with fuel | ||
| butterfly valve a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle | ||
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Wiktionary 
- carburetor (Noun)
A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- carburetor (n.)
An apparatus in which coal gas, hydrogen, or air is passed through or over a volatile hydrocarbon, in order to confer or increase illuminating power.
Part of speech
🔤- carburetor, noun, singular of carburetors.
