2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Carbureted \Car"bu*ret`ed\, a. 1. (Chem.) Combined with carbon in the manner of a carburet or carbide. [1913 Webster] 2. Saturated or impregnated with some volatile carbon compound; as, water gas is carbureted to increase its illuminating power. [Written also {carburetted}.] [1913 Webster] {Carbureted hydrogen gas}, any one of several gaseous compounds of carbon and hydrogen, some of with make up illuminating gas. {Light carbureted hydrogen}, methane ({CH4}), also called {marsh gas}, and {fire damp}. [1913 Webster +PJC] Carburetor From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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. [1913 Webster] By carbureting the gas you may use poorer coal. --Knight. [1913 Webster]
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