carburettor
/ˌkɑrbəˈrɛtər/
noun
- A device in an internal combustion engine that mixes air with fuel to create a combustible mixture; alternative spelling of carburetor (common in British English).
- She learned how to rebuild a carburettor in her mechanics class.
- The carburettor on his old car was leaking fuel.
- A dirty carburettor can cause the engine to stall.