carburetor

Significat (Anglès)

1. (Canada, US) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.
2. (obsolete) A device for enhancing illuminating gas by mixing in carbon-rich fuel.
3. (slang) A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine.

Conceptes

carburador

Sinònims

carburettor

carburetter

carburator

carbureter

carburetter

accelerator

carburettor carb

Traduccions

carburateur

carburatore

Vergaser

carburador

carburator

carburador

carburateur

vergasser

καρμπιρατέρ

Verdampfer

karbüratör

εξαερωτήρας

مَازِج

مفحم

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈkɑːb(j)əˌɹɛtə/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Attested from 1862, from carburet (“enrich an illuminating gas with carbon-rich fuel”) + -or. The motor vehicle sense is attested since 1896