Associations to the word «Carburettor»

Wiktionary

CARBURETTOR, noun. (AU) (NZ) (UK) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporised and mixed with air prior to ignition.

Dictionary definition

CARBURETTOR, noun. Mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion.

Wise words

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John Locke