carburettornoun [ C ]
UK US carburetor uk/ˌkɑː.bəˈret.ər/us/ˌkɑːr.bəˈret̬.ɚ/the part of an engine that mixes fuel and air, producing the gas that is burned to provide the power needed to operate the vehicle or machine
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The engine & engine parts
- abs
- battery
- cutout
- idle
- ignition
- internal combustion engine
- motorized
- pickup
- piston
- plug
- power steering
- radiator
- rev
- silencer
- spark plug
- sump
- tailpipe
- tappet
- transmission
- universal joint
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