carburetor
A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air…A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.
» I cleaned the carburetor.
Я почистив карбюратор.
Я почистила карбюратор.
Meaning
3 senses(Canada, US)A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.
Vergaser
карбюра́торkarbjurátor
карбюра́торkarbjurátor
(slang)A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine.
(obsolete)A device for enhancing illuminating gas by mixing in carbon-rich fuel.
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.
- mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
Examples
9 sentencesI cleaned the carburetor.
Я почистив карбюратор.
Tom is busy cleaning a carburetor.
Maybe it's a problem with the carburetor.
ruВозможно, проблема в карбюраторе.
"I think we should clean the carburetor." "I already tried that."
ru«Думаю, нам надо почистить карбюратор». — «Я уже пробовал».
The carburetor wasn't the problem. You needed a new fuel pump.
ruПроблема была не в карбюраторе. Тебе нужно было заменить топливный насос.
Translations
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Origin
Attested from 1862, from carburet (“enrich an illuminating gas with carbon-rich fuel”) + -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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Forms
plural: carburetorsSynonyms
3 synonyms- mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion:carburettor