carburettor

Other spellings

• (US) carburetor

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑːb(j)əˌrɛtə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑrb(j)əˌreɪtɚ/

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Noun

Singular carburettor

Plural carburettors

1. (countable) A carburettor is a device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporised and mixed with air prior to ignition.