Carbureted

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.
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     2. Saturated or impregnated with some volatile carbon


        compound; as, water gas is carbureted to increase its
        illuminating power. [Written also {carburetted}.]
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     {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}.
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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.
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           By carbureting the gas you may use poorer coal.
                                                    --Knight.
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