CultureAugust 26, 2026
carburetors
KAR-buh-ray-terz
Definition
Mechanical devices in an internal combustion engine that mix air and fuel in the correct ratio for combustion.
Etymology
Derived from the French word 'carburer,' meaning to combine with carbon, which refers to the process of enriching air with vaporized fuel.
In the news
The article describes how the Vegantune Type A engine used Dell’Orto carburetors to regulate the fuel-air mixture, allowing it to produce high performance output.
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