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) |