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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.

By carbureting the gas you may use poorer coal. --Knight.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Carbureted \Car"bu*ret`ed\, a.

1. (Chem.) Combined with carbon in the manner of a carburet or carbide.

2. Saturated or impregnated with some volatile carbon compound; as, water gas is carbureted to increase its illuminating power. [Written also carburetted.]

Carbureted hydrogen gas, any one of several gaseous compounds of carbon and hydrogen, some of with make up illuminating gas.

Light carbureted hydrogen, marsh gas, CH4; fire damp

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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