catalytic converter
noun
: an automobile exhaust-system component containing a catalyst that causes conversion of harmful gases (such as carbon monoxide and uncombusted hydrocarbons) into mostly harmless products (such as water and carbon dioxide)
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The three men were attempting to steal the vehicle’s catalytic converter, LAPD officer Jeff Lee tells PEOPLE.
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Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
The catalytic converter, an exhaust emission control device typically found in the undercarriage of a vehicle, contains precious metals including rhodium, palladium and platinum.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
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Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
The catalytic converter, an exhaust emission control device typically found in the undercarriage of a vehicle, contains precious metals including rhodium, palladium and platinum.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
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“Catalytic converter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catalytic%20converter. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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