CARBURETING

Verb

carbureting

present participle of carburet

Source: Wiktionary


CARBURET

Car"bu*ret, n. Etym: [From Carbon.] (Chem.)

Definition: A carbide. See Carbide [Archaic]

Car"bu*ret, v. t. [imp & p. p. Carbureted or Carburetted (p. pr. & vb. n. Carbureting or Carburetting.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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