catalytic converter

noun

Definition of catalytic converter

: 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)

Examples of catalytic converter in a Sentence

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Someone stole the catalytic converter from a car parked in the 200 block of South Maple Avenue between 4:30 p.m. May 31 and 8:05 a.m. June 4. — Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, "Police reports: Driver speeds away while car is being booted in Oak Park," 8 June 2018 Also, a catalytic converter was removed from a vehicle in the 2400 block of Pebble Valley Road prior to 3:22 p.m. Feb. 2. — Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Woman undresses while walking down Waukesha streets, saying she was hot ... on Jan. 27.," 7 Feb. 2018 But emissions components — including catalytic converters and oxygen sensors — are all warranted for eight years or 80,000 miles. — Ray Magliozzi, courant.com, "Car Talk: It's Safe To Use Seat Heaters If Stranded In Snow," 11 July 2018 More recently there had been a rash of thefts of catalytic converters from cars parked in driveways and public parking lots. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "Five Early Lessons in Parenting," 5 May 2018 Willowbrook Theft Someone removed the catalytic converter from a vehicle parked on the 6100 block of Knoll Lane Court. — Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, "Police blotter: Catalytic converter reported stolen from vehicle at The Knolls condominiums," 14 May 2018 Theft from auto, Cheyenne Trail: On Feb. 18, police were dispatched to a Cheyenne Trail residence after its homeowner discovered someone stole his car's catalytic converter. — John Benson, cleveland.com, "Resident discovers thieves took his car's catalytic converter: Parma Heights Police Blotter," 1 Mar. 2018 While Honda gave us the CVCC engine, the rest of the industry went with GM’s invention,the catalytic converter. — star-telegram, "Gasoline: Pump Us Up?," 28 Apr. 2018 Regulations years ago led to air quality improvement as cars came equipped with catalytic converters and power plants switched to low-nitrogen oxide burners. — Tony Barboza, latimes.com, "Slowdown in emissions reductions could explain stalled progress on smog, study finds," 30 Apr. 2018

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