Carburetor

Quick meaning: Carburetor is a noun meaning (US, Canada) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.

Meaning

(US, Canada) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.

More Meanings

1. (obsolete) A device for enhancing illuminating gas by mixing in carbon-rich fuel.
2. (slang, drugs) A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: gasifier

Variations on the bong included air-driven pipes, electric pipes, ice pipes (chillers), mask pipes, chamber pipes, and carburetor pipes.

Second, the employment of a current of air between the carburettor and the tube leading to the burner, is described. The Mechanics' Magazine, July 25, 1862.

Some pipes feature a “carburetor,” which is a small hole in the air chamber located past the bowl. The carburetor is held shut while the bowl is being lit and the smoke drawn.

Word Forms

• carburetors
• carburetter
• carburettor
• carbureter

Synonyms for carburetor

Depending on context, synonyms include carb, carby, gasifier, carburettor.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include carburettor, barrel, venturi, cfm, deuce, carburetion.

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