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carburetor

/ˈkɑːɹb(j)əˌɹeɪtɚ/

Meanings
noun
A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.

Examples :

"The old lawnmower needed a new carburetor because it wasn't starting properly. "
vehicle technology machine device fuel part system technical

Related Words

Illustration properly

properly adverb

/ˈpɹɒ.pə.li/ /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/

In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably

"To get a good grade on the test, you need to answer the questions properly. "

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cocaine noun

/koʊˈkeɪn/

A stimulant narcotic, derived from cultivated plants of the genus Erythroxylum, in the form of a white powder that users generally self-administer by insufflation through the nose.

"The student's nosebleeds were a troubling side effect of using cocaine. "

Illustration vaporized

vaporized verb

/ˈveɪpəraɪzd/

To turn into vapor.

"The water droplet instantly vaporized on the hot stove. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

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starting verb

/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/

To begin, commence, initiate.

"Starting tomorrow, I will wake up an hour earlier to exercise. "

Illustration cannabis

cannabis noun

/ˈkænəbɪs/

A tall annual dioecious plant (Cannabis, especially Cannabis sativa), native to central Asia and having alternate, palmately divided leaves and tough bast fibers.

"The farmer planted cannabis seeds in his field, hoping to harvest the strong fibers for making rope. "

Illustration ignition

ignition noun

/ɪɡˈnɪʃən/

The act of igniting.

"The sound of the car's ignition meant my dad was leaving for work. "

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combustion noun

/kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/

The act or process of burning.

"The combustion of wood in the fireplace kept the room warm. "

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contrivance noun

/kənˈtɹaɪ.vəns/

A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task

"The old-fashioned egg beater was a clever contrivance for mixing ingredients. "

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lawnmower noun

/ˈlɑn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/ /ˈlɔn.moʊ.ɚ/

A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.

"We replaced our old electric lawnmower with a new cordless one."

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burning verb

/bɜːnɪŋ/ /bɝnɪŋ/

To cause to be consumed by fire.

"He burned his manuscript in the fireplace."

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internal adjective

/ɪnˈtɝnəl/

Inside of something

"We saw the internal compartments."