carburetor

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈkɑːb(j)əˌɹɛtə/    美 /ˈkɑɹb(j)əˌɹeɪtɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition. Canada,US
  2. A device for enhancing illuminating gas by mixing in carbon-rich fuel. obsolete
    — Second, the employment of a current of air between the carburettor and the tube leading to the burner, is described. The Mechanics' Magazine, July 25, 1862.
  3. A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine. slang
    — Variations on the bong included air-driven pipes, electric pipes, ice pipes (chillers), mask pipes, chamber pipes, and carburetor pipes.

词形变化

carburetors plural carburetter alternative,UK carburettor alternative,UK carbureter alternative,obsolete

词汇关系

相关词
carburetion gasifier vaporiser

词源

Attested from 1862, from carburet (“enrich an illuminating gas with carbon-rich fuel”) + -or. The motor vehicle sense is attested since 1896
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