catalytic converters
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pluralof catalytic converter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
catalytic converternounan antipollution device in an automotive exhaust system that contains a catalyst for chemically converting some pollutants in the exhaust gases, as carbon monoxide, unburned hydrocarbons, and oxides of nitrogen, into harmless compounds.
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The chemicals firm produces catalytic converters for combustion engines, and higher energy prices accelerate the shift to electric vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Technologies such as catalytic converters and particulate filters can help reduce these emissions, but they also increase the cost and complexity of engines.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026
Combustion-engine vehicles use rare earths too, notably in catalytic converters.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
Since 2015, the company has sold 90,000 illicit products, including exhaust systems that enabled vehicles to bypass pollution-stripping catalytic converters and software that augmented engine combustion, the EPA said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2024
The coroner said Mr Connors, Mr Harty and Mr James were believed to have been involved in the theft of catalytic converters from cars.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2024