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carburetor

The correct spelling is carburetor.

How to pronounce carburetor

noun

IPA: /ˈkɑːɹb(j)əˌɹeɪtɚ/

Say it like: Car-bur-eto-r

The correct spelling is carburetor. A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.
  2. 2.A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine.

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