Carburettor
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noun.
A device in an
internal combustion engine
where fuel is vaporised and mixed with air prior to
ignition
.
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noun.
mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
Word Usage
"With each stroke of his crankshaft, my carburettor purred."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
mechanical device
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