verb
- mixing air with vaporized fuel in a carburetor to form a combustible mixture for an internal combustion engine
Usage: present participle of carburetor; technical/automotive
Examples
- The carburetor is responsible for carbureting the fuel before it enters the engine.
- Modern fuel injection systems have largely replaced the carbureting process used in older vehicles.
- Proper carbureting ensures the engine runs efficiently and smoothly.
- The mechanic adjusted the carburetor to improve the carbureting ratio.
- Cold weather can affect the carbureting process in vintage cars.