CARBURETER
\kˈɑːbjʊ͡əɹˌiːtə], \kˈɑːbjʊəɹˌiːtə], \k_ˈɑː_b_j_ʊə_ɹ_ˌiː_t_ə]\
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A device to charge air or gas with volatile substances for illuminating purposes.
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A device to carry a current of air through or over a liquid fuel, so that the air may take up the vapor to form an explosive mixture for operating the motor, as of an aeroplane, automobile, etc. carburetor or -ter.
By James Champlin Fernald
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Proto Oncogene Proteins c erbB 2
- cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase that is found to be overexpressed in significant number adenocarcinomas. It has extensive homology can heterodimerize EGF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR), 3 receptor (RECEPTOR, 3) and the 4 receptor. Activation of erbB-2 receptor occurs during heterodimer formation with a ligand-bound erbB family members. EC 2.7.11.-.