"carburetor" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɑːb(j)əˌrɛtə/ [UK], /ˈkɑrb(j)əˌreɪtɚ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-carburetor.wav [US], EN-AU ck1 carburettor.ogg [Australia] Forms: carburetor [singular], carburetors [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A carburetor is a device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.
    Sense id: simple-carburetor-en-noun-cjtQYX6s
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