carburetion

American  

[kahr-buh-rey-shuhn, -byuh-, -byuh-resh-uhn] / ˌkɑr bəˈreɪ ʃən, -byə-, -byəˈrɛʃ ən /

Also carburation

noun

1. (in an internal-combustion engine) the process of producing a mixture of air and fuel in the correct proportion for engine combustion.

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Etymology

Origin of carburetion

carburet + -ion

Example Sentences

Tools such as trimmers, mowers and blowers generally use engine technologies long abandoned by carmakers: air cooling, carburetion and, often, two-cycle engines fueled by an oil-gas mix .

From Washington Post • Dec. 20, 2010

Redesigned Fisher bodies, finer upholstery, downdraft carburetion, an automatic manifold heater, carburetor-intake silencer, improved transmission with a new "quiet second gear."

From Time Magazine Archive

Follow these few easy steps outlined below, however, and you�ll not only enjoy easier starts both hot and cold, but your carburetion will enjoy much better consistency than ever before.

From Time Magazine Archive

Improvements in carburetion involving better fuel distribution, special wells, jets, pumps, making it possible to start a cold car.

From Time Magazine Archive

A Hall-Scott device, covered by U. S. Patent No. 1,078,919, allows the oil to be taken direct from the crank-case and run around the carburetor manifold, which assists carburetion as well as reduces crank-case heat.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred