Carburetting

/ˌkɑːr.bjəˈret̪.ɪŋ/ verb

The present participle of carburet; the process of treating metal with carbon to make it harder.

British spelling of carbureting, where the final 't' in carburet doubles before the '-ing' suffix. From carburet, ultimately from Latin carbo (coal).

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