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  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  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. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  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 




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