Carburating

/ˈkɑːrbjəreɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The present participle of carburate; the process of combining with carbon or mixing fuel with air.

Etymology

Present participle form of 'carburate,' following standard English verb conjugation patterns.

Kelly Says

You can find 'carburating chamber' in 1920s engine patents—it's fascinating because it shows that early engineers thought of carburetion as the very essence of what made an engine work.

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