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carburet

/kɑːbjuːˈret/ noun · British & US
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What does carburet mean?

noun

A device for mixing air with fuel in an internal-combustion engine, especially one that uses a venturi to draw air into the engine.

Example

"The old car's carburet needed to be adjusted to get the right air-fuel mixture."

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