carburetor: Meaning and Definition of
car•bu•re•tor
Pronunciation: (kär'bu-rā"tur, -byu-), [key]
— n.
- a device for mixing vaporized fuel with air to produce a combustible or explosive mixture, as for an internal-combustion engine.
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