carburetor

IPA: kˈɑrbɝeɪtɝ

(obsolete) A device for enhancing illuminating gas by mixing in carbon-rich fuel.
(US, Canada) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.
(slang, drugs) A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine.

Examples of "carburetor" in Sentences

Fuel passes through the arm into the carburetor body.
A metal cylinder behind the carburetor held the air filter.
The water vapor passes through the tube into the carburetor.
The grid is spaced downward from the outlet of the carburetor.
Carburetor versions used either a single or 2bbl downdraft Keihin.
The resulting explosion then travels out of the carburetor and air cleaner.
With the addition of a down draft carburetor, the engine was now producing.
The air passage is controlled by a valve connected to the carburetor throttle.
A throttle controls the flow of vaporized fuel to the outlet of the carburetor.
Thus the evaporation of the fuel in the carburetor can be effectively prevented.