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Noun
/ˈkärb(y)əˌrātər/,
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carburetters, plural; carburetors, plural; carburettors, plural;
  1. A device in an internal combustion engine for mixing air with a fine spray of liquid fuel


  1. mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
  2. A carburetor (American spelling) or carburettor (Commonwealth spelling) is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine. It was invented by Karl Benz before 1885 and patented in 1886 . It is colloquially called a carb (in North America and the United Kingdom).
  3. (The carburetors) The Carburetors is a hard rock band from Oslo, Norway. The band was formed in 2001 and the music is based on boogie rock 'n' roll and metal. Their music has been said to be a mix of Chuck Berry and Motörhead . ...
  4. A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vapourized and mixed with air prior to ignition
  5. The part of the engine which controls the speed or throttle setting and lean/rich mixture via setting of the needle valve.
  6. A fuel delivery device for producing a proper mixture of gasoline and air, and delivering it to the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine. The efficiency of carburetors is more temperature dependent than fuel injection systems. See Fuel Injection and Diesel Fuel System.
  7. A device that vaporizes fuel and mixes it with air in proper quantities and proportions to suit the varying needs of the engine. A filter screens the air which is drawn into the carburetor. ...
  8. A device that combines fuel with air entering the engine; capable of precision control over the air volume and the ratio of the fuel-to-air mixture.
  9. consists of a main air passage through which the engine draws its supply of air, a mechanism to control the quantity of fuel discharged in relation to the flow of air, and a means of regulating the quantity of fuel/air mixture delivered to the engine cylinders.
  10. A device through which air and fuel are atomized and drawn into the engine. It meters the proper proportions of fuel and air to form a combustible mixture and varies the ratio according to the engine operation.
  11. The part of the bike that mixes air and fuel in correct proportions before it is entered into the engine cylinder(s).
  12. A vacuum-dependent device used to mix fuel with air to form a vapor that is ideal for combustion.
  13. where the wooshy stuff and the boomy stuff combine
  14. Also called "carb" for short. This part of the engine controls the ratio of fuel and air entering the engine. There are two types of carbs: slide carbs, where the barrel slides along its axis instead of rotating; and rotary or barrel carbs that rotate. ...
  15. The carburetor mixes fuel with air. It then sends this mixture to the cylinder, where it is burned.
  16. Carburetor is a device that mixes air with fuel, delivering the mixture into the engine's combustion chambers and requires frequent adjustment or tuning.
  17. By adjusting the needle valve in the carburetor, you control the engine’s lean/rich fuel mixture and determine the airplane's speed.
  18. A part that mixes gasoline and air so the engine can run properly.  This part is being phased out in newer cars with fuel injection systems.
  19. Crack stem attachment