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carburetor

American  
[kahr-buh-rey-ter, -byuh-] / ˈkɑr bəˌreɪ tər, -byə- /
especially British, carburator,

noun

  1. a device for mixing vaporized fuel with air to produce a combustible or explosive mixture, as for an internal-combustion engine.

Etymology

Origin of carburetor

First recorded in 1860–65; carburet + -or 2

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