carburettor
/kɑːbjʊˈrɛtə
/ /kɑːbəˈrɛtə/(also US carburetor)
noun
A device in an internal combustion engine for mixing air with a fine spray of liquid fuel.The most obvious change was the switch from putting fuel in the engine with a carburettor to using fuel injection....
- This sludge blocked fuel filters, carburettors and fuel-injection systems, leading to rough running and engine failures.
- To this the students may add the options of turbocharger or supercharger, carburetor or fuel injection with electronic engine management.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from archaic carburet 'combine or charge with a hydrocarbon' + -or1.