Definition of Carburet. Meaning of Carburet. Synonyms of Carburet

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Definition of Carburet

carburet
Carbide Car"bide, n. [Carbon + -ide.] (Chem.) A binary compound of carbon with some other element or radical, in which the carbon plays the part of a negative; -- formerly termed carburet.
Carburet
Carburet Car"bu*ret, n. [From Carbon.] (Chem.) A carbide. See Carbide [Archaic]
Carburet
Carburet Car"bu*ret, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Carbureted or Carburetted (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Carbureting or Carburetting.] To combine or to impregnate with carbon, as by passing through or over a liquid hydrocarbon; to carbonize or carburize. By carbureting the gas you may use poorer coal. --Knight.

Meaning of Carburet from wikipedia

- pressure of fuel-injection. The name "carburetor" is derived from the verb carburet, which means "to combine with carbon", or, in particular, "to enrich a...
- Acetylene was discovered in 1836 by Edmund Davy, who identified it as a "new carburet of hydrogen". It was an accidental discovery while attempting to isolate...
- was malleable and weldable iron and he made money selling his manganese carburet in packets. There were litigations when he altered his process and licensors...
- discovered. In 1836, Edmund Davy discovered a gas which he recognised as "a new carburet of hydrogen." It was an accidental discovery while attempting to isolate...