carburettor
noun [C] UK (US carburetor) /ˌkɑː.bəˈret.ər/
/ˌkɑːr.bəˈret̬.ɚ/ Definition
› 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 machineThe engine and engine partsEngines and motors
(Definition of carburettor noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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