Carburetor: meaning, definitions and examples

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carburetor

 

[ ˈkɑːrbjʊˌreɪtər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

automotive component

A carburetor is an essential component in an internal combustion engine that blends air with a fine spray of liquid fuel. It functions by using the principle of atmospheric pressure and vacuum to create a fuel-air mix that is ideal for combustion. Carburetors were prevalent in older vehicles before fuel injection systems became more common. They are still used in some applications today due to their simplicity and effectiveness in specific environments.

Synonyms

fuel mixer, mixing chamber.

Examples of usage

  • The mechanic checked the carburetor for any clogs.
  • He adjusted the carburetor to improve the engine's performance.
  • The classic car still had its original carburetor in working condition.

Translations

Translations of the word "carburetor" in other languages:

🇵🇹 carburador

🇮🇳 कार्बोरेटर

🇩🇪 Vergaser

🇮🇩 karburator

🇺🇦 карбюратор

🇵🇱 gaźnik

🇯🇵 キャブレター

🇫🇷 carburateur

🇪🇸 carburador

🇹🇷 karbüratör

🇰🇷 카뷰레터

🇸🇦 كربريتر

🇨🇿 karburátor

🇸🇰 karburátor

🇨🇳 化油器

🇸🇮 karburator

🇮🇸 blöndunartæki

🇰🇿 карбюратор

🇬🇪 კარბურატორი

🇦🇿 karbürator

🇲🇽 carburador

Etymology

The term carburetor is derived from the French word 'carburer' meaning 'to combine with carbon'. This technology was developed in the 19th century, with the earliest forms being used in gas lighting and heating appliances. The first carburetors were simplistic and inefficient, but they evolved significantly during the late 1800s and early 1900s as automobiles became more popular. Early automotive carburetors used gravity to feed fuel into the mixture, but innovations led to various designs like the float carburetor and the down-draft carburetor. The widespread adoption of fuel injection systems in the mid-20th century led to a decline in carburetor use in most modern vehicles, but they remain in use in certain small engines, motorcycles, and classic cars.