Carburetor

/ˈkɑːrbjʊˌreɪtər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A device in an internal combustion engine that mixes air with a fine spray of liquid fuel.

The mechanic replaced the old carburetor to improve the engine's performance.

A component in small engines, such as those in lawn mowers, that regulates the fuel-air mixture.

During the spring maintenance, I cleaned the carburetor on my lawn mower to ensure it started easily.

An apparatus that vaporizes liquid fuel and mixes it with air in internal combustion engines.

The vintage car's carburetor needed adjustment to run smoothly after years of disuse.

A mechanical device used to create a mix of air and fuel for combustion in an engine.

He studied the design of the carburetor to understand how to enhance engine efficiency.

Derived from the word 'carburet', from the French 'carburation', referring to the process of mixing air and vaporized fuel.

tune the carburetor

Adjust the carburetor for optimal engine performance.

clean the carburetor

Remove dirt and deposits from the carburetor to ensure proper functioning.

carburetor backfire

A loud noise and a possible explosion caused by a malfunctioning carburetor.

fuel injection

A system that delivers fuel to an engine in a more efficient manner than a carburetor.

engine

A machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion.

mixture

The combination of air and fuel as it enters the engine.

Carb

That old muscle car has a big carb under the hood.

Junk carb

That junk carb won't get your engine running right.