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Carburetor
//ˈkɑːb(j)əˌɹɛtə// noun, slang
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition. Canada, US
"Near-synonym: gasifier"
- 2 mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion wordnet
- 3 A device for enhancing illuminating gas by mixing in carbon-rich fuel. obsolete
"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."
- 4 A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine. slang
"Variations on the bong included air-driven pipes, electric pipes, ice pipes (chillers), mask pipes, chamber pipes, and carburetor pipes."
Etymology
Attested from 1862, from carburet (“enrich an illuminating gas with carbon-rich fuel”) + -or. The motor vehicle sense is attested since 1896
See also for "carburetor"
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