carbureter
Engine air mixer
Carbureter is an alternative spelling of carburetor—a device in internal combustion engines that mixes air and fuel in proper proportions for combustion.
Carburetors dominated automotive engines until fuel injection systems replaced them in the late twentieth century.
The spelling with -er reflects British convention, while -or is standard in American English.
Constricted passage accelerating flow
- jetsPressurized fluid streams
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- throttlePower flow controller
- chokeObstruct breathing or airflow
idle · spindle · manifold · intake · gasket · bowl · diaphragm · float
Power flow controller
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
- sparkplugCombustion ignition component
- distributorEntity channeling goods downstream
intake · exhaust · manifold · block · ignition · horsepower · displacement · two-stroke
Reduction to fine particles
- vaporizationConversion to gas
- stoichiometryQuantitative chemical reaction analysis
- enrichmentImprovement through addition
- leanLacking fat; incline
rich · aeration · spray · airflow · mixture · combustion · metering · aspiration
Alteration to improve fit
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
- jetsPressurized fluid streams
idle · tweak · tune-up · rebuild · overhaul · screwdriver · diagnostics · performance
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
- petrolMotor vehicle fuel
- octanePetroleum hydrocarbon measure
- ethanolDrinkable volatile spirit
- methanolToxic one-carbon alcohol
unleaded · premium · hydrocarbon · tank · primer · mixture · vapor
Of lasting excellence
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- restorationReturning something to condition
- collectorOne who gathers items
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
retro · heritage · preservation · historical · traditional · points · old-school
venturi
Constricted passage accelerating flow
choke · idle · spindle · manifold · intake · gasket · bowl · diaphragm · float · barrel
throttle
Power flow controller
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
- sparkplugCombustion ignition component
distributor · intake · exhaust · manifold · block · ignition · horsepower · displacement · two-stroke · four-stroke
atomization
Reduction to fine particles
- vaporizationConversion to gas
- stoichiometryQuantitative chemical reaction analysis
- enrichmentImprovement through addition
lean · rich · aeration · spray · airflow · mixture · combustion · metering · aspiration · induction
adjustment
Alteration to improve fit
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
jets · idle · tweak · tune-up · rebuild · overhaul · screwdriver · diagnostics · performance · optimization
gasoline
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
methanol · unleaded · premium · hydrocarbon · tank · primer · mixture · vapor
classic
Of lasting excellence
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- restorationReturning something to condition
- collectorOne who gathers items
nostalgia · retro · heritage · preservation · historical · traditional · points · old-school