Carburet

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Carburet \Car"bu*ret\, n. [From {Carbon}.] (Chem.)
     A carbide. See {Carbide} [Archaic]
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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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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  carburet
       v : combine with carbon
       [also: {carburetting}, {carburetted}]