A catalytic converter is a device which is fitted to a car's exhaust to reduce the pollution coming from it.
catalytic converter in British English
noun
a device using three-way catalysts to reduce the obnoxious and poisonous components of the products of combustion (mainly oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, and unburnt hydrocarbons) from the exhausts of motor vehicles
Sometimes shortened to: catcon
catalytic converter in American English
a chemical filter connected to the exhaust system of an automotive vehicle and designed to react with the fumes, so as to reduce air pollution
catalytic converter in Automotive Engineering
(kætəlɪtɪk kənvɜrtər) or cat
Word forms: (regular plural) catalytic converters
noun
(Automotive engineering: Vehicle components, Engine, transmission, and exhaust)
A catalytic converter is a device which is fitted to a car's exhaust to reduce the pollution coming fromit.
All models run on lead-free gasoline with a three-way catalytic converter.
Take account of fuel economy when choosing a new car, and, if possible, choose onewith a catalytic converter to clean up the exhaust.
The car runs only on unleaded gasoline and comes with a catalytic converter as standard to turn damaging exhaust emissions into gases less harmful to the environment.
In other languages
catalytic converter
British English: catalytic converter /ˌkætəˈlɪtɪk kənˈvɜːtə/ NOUN
A catalytic converter is a device which is fitted to a car's exhaust to reduce the pollution coming from it.