carburetor

noun

car·bu·re·tor ˈkär-bə-ˌrā-tər

-byə-

: a mechanical apparatus for premixing vaporized fuel and air in proper proportions and supplying the mixture to an internal combustion engine

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Someone might loan a carburetor to a stranger who is running against them. —

Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024 He’s been there through all the technological twists and turns of the sport, from the days of carburetors to the sleek, modern Next Gen machines. —

Greg Engle, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 From carburetors to fuel injection, drum brakes to disc, manual to automatic transmissions, performance The Daytona Charger is progress. —

Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024 Fortunately, there are just six of these carburetors to deal with. —

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