carburetor

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

  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.

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Προφέρεται ως (IPA)
/ˈkɑːb(j)əˌɹɛtə/
Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

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

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