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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After draining the fuel tank, open the drain valve or the bolt on the carburetor bowl to drain any remaining gas out of the carburetor.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
It’s powered by an inline-six with a Power Dome cylinder head and Twin H-Power carburetor setup.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
The aircraft’s anti-icing systems (carburetor heat and alcohol), weren’t enough.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
There’s a gentleman in Petoskey that specializes in replacement carburetors.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
It’s powered by an inline-six with a Power Dome cylinder head and Twin H-Power carburetor setup.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
The aircraft’s anti-icing systems (carburetor heat and alcohol), weren’t enough.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
There’s a gentleman in Petoskey that specializes in replacement carburetors.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Carburetor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carburetor. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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carburetor
noun
car·bu·re·tor
ˈkär-b(y)ə-ˌrāt-ər
: the part of an engine in which fuel (as gasoline) is mixed with air to make it burn easily
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