carburettor

/'kɑ:bjuretə/ Cách viết khác : (carburettor) /'kɑ:bjuretə/

Thân thiện

A mechanic carefully cleans the carburettor of a classic car engine.

Definition

Noun: A mechanical device in an internal combustion engine that blends air with a fine spray of liquid fuel (typically gasoline) to create a combustible vapor mixture for the engine's cylinders.

Usage

The word "carburettor" is a countable noun. It refers to a specific engine component. The spelling "carburetor" is also common, especially in American English.

Examples

• The mechanic adjusted the carburettor to improve the car's fuel efficiency.
• Older vehicles often require more maintenance for their carburettors than modern fuel-injected engines.
• A dirty carburettor can cause the engine to stall or run poorly.

Advanced Usage

• Technical Context: In engineering, the carburettor's function is based on the Venturi effect, where air flowing through a narrow section creates a pressure drop that draws fuel into the airstream.
• Historical Context: While once universal in gasoline engines, carburettors have been largely superseded by electronic fuel injection systems in modern automobiles for better performance and emissions control.

Variants and Related Words

• Carburetor (n.): The primary American English spelling variant.
• Carb (n., informal): A common abbreviation used in casual or automotive contexts (e.g., "I need to clean the carb on my motorcycle").
• Carburetion (n.): The process of mixing air and fuel in a carburettor.
• Fuel injection (n.): The modern electronic system that has largely replaced the carburettor's function.

Synonyms

• Fuel mixer (technical)
• Vaporizer (in this specific engine context)

Related Phrases/Idioms

There are no common idioms using "carburettor." It is a technical term.

Học thuật

Noun

1. mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion

Từ đồng nghĩa

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