used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CARBURETERS A carbureter is a device which receives and mixes gasoline and air in proper proportions, and in which a vapor is formed for gasoline engines.
adjustableadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstəbəl/
capable of being changed so as to match or fit
From this reading Functions of a Carbureter.--The function of a carbureter is to supply air and gasoline by means of its adjustable features so as to make the best mixture.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading CARBURETERS A carbureter is a device which receives and mixes gasoline and air in proper proportions, and in which a vapor is formed for gasoline engines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CARBURETERS A carbureter is a device which receives and mixes gasoline and air in proper proportions, and in which a vapor is formed for gasoline engines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A gas, as explained, is of such a character that it remains fixed and will not stratify or condense.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The proportions of air and gasoline will vary, but generally the average is fifteen parts of air to one of gasoline vapor.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Functions of a Carbureter.--The function of a carbureter is to supply air and gasoline by means of its adjustable features so as to make the best mixture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The proportions of air and gasoline will vary, but generally the average is fifteen parts of air to one of gasoline vapor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Functions of a Carbureter.--The function of a carbureter is to supply air and gasoline by means of its adjustable features so as to make the best mixture.
carbureter
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From this reading CARBURETERS A carbureter is a device which receives and mixes gasoline and air in proper proportions, and in which a vapor is formed for gasoline engines.
CARBURETERS
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From this reading CARBURETERS A carbureter is a device which receives and mixes gasoline and air in proper proportions, and in which a vapor is formed for gasoline engines.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A gas, as explained, is of such a character that it remains fixed and will not stratify or condense.
condenseverbUS /kənˈdens/
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading A gas, as explained, is of such a character that it remains fixed and will not stratify or condense.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading CARBURETERS A carbureter is a device which receives and mixes gasoline and air in proper proportions, and in which a vapor is formed for gasoline engines.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading CARBURETERS A carbureter is a device which receives and mixes gasoline and air in proper proportions, and in which a vapor is formed for gasoline engines.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A gas, as explained, is of such a character that it remains fixed and will not stratify or condense.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Functions of a Carbureter.--The function of a carbureter is to supply air and gasoline by means of its adjustable features so as to make the best mixture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The proportions of air and gasoline will vary, but generally the average is fifteen parts of air to one of gasoline vapor.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading A gas, as explained, is of such a character that it remains fixed and will not stratify or condense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CARBURETERS A carbureter is a device which receives and mixes gasoline and air in proper proportions, and in which a vapor is formed for gasoline engines.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading CARBURETERS A carbureter is a device which receives and mixes gasoline and air in proper proportions, and in which a vapor is formed for gasoline engines.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Functions of a Carbureter.--The function of a carbureter is to supply air and gasoline by means of its adjustable features so as to make the best mixture.
FunctionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Functions of a Carbureter.--The function of a carbureter is to supply air and gasoline by means of its adjustable features so as to make the best mixture.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The product of the carbureter is a mixture of gasoline vapor and air, not a gas.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading CARBURETERS A carbureter is a device which receives and mixes gasoline and air in proper proportions, and in which a vapor is formed for gasoline engines.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The proportions of air and gasoline will vary, but generally the average is fifteen parts of air to one of gasoline vapor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CARBURETERS A carbureter is a device which receives and mixes gasoline and air in proper proportions, and in which a vapor is formed for gasoline engines.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CARBURETERS A carbureter is a device which receives and mixes gasoline and air in proper proportions, and in which a vapor is formed for gasoline engines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A gas, as explained, is of such a character that it remains fixed and will not stratify or condense.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Functions of a Carbureter.--The function of a carbureter is to supply air and gasoline by means of its adjustable features so as to make the best mixture.
engage in
From this reading Functions of a Carbureter.--The function of a carbureter is to supply air and gasoline by means of its adjustable features so as to make the best mixture.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Functions of a Carbureter.--The function of a carbureter is to supply air and gasoline by means of its adjustable features so as to make the best mixture.
mixesnounUS /ˈmɪksəz/
plural of “mix” — a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
From this reading CARBURETERS A carbureter is a device which receives and mixes gasoline and air in proper proportions, and in which a vapor is formed for gasoline engines.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading The product of the carbureter is a mixture of gasoline vapor and air, not a gas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The product of the carbureter is a mixture of gasoline vapor and air, not a gas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The product of the carbureter is a mixture of gasoline vapor and air, not a gas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The proportions of air and gasoline will vary, but generally the average is fifteen parts of air to one of gasoline vapor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A gas, as explained, is of such a character that it remains fixed and will not stratify or condense.
the local environment
From this reading The proportions of air and gasoline will vary, but generally the average is fifteen parts of air to one of gasoline vapor.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading The product of the carbureter is a mixture of gasoline vapor and air, not a gas.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading CARBURETERS A carbureter is a device which receives and mixes gasoline and air in proper proportions, and in which a vapor is formed for gasoline engines.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading CARBURETERS A carbureter is a device which receives and mixes gasoline and air in proper proportions, and in which a vapor is formed for gasoline engines.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading CARBURETERS A carbureter is a device which receives and mixes gasoline and air in proper proportions, and in which a vapor is formed for gasoline engines.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading A gas, as explained, is of such a character that it remains fixed and will not stratify or condense.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Functions of a Carbureter.--The function of a carbureter is to supply air and gasoline by means of its adjustable features so as to make the best mixture.
stratifyverbUS /ˈstrætəfaɪ/
divide society into social classes or castes
From this reading A gas, as explained, is of such a character that it remains fixed and will not stratify or condense.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A gas, as explained, is of such a character that it remains fixed and will not stratify or condense.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Functions of a Carbureter.--The function of a carbureter is to supply air and gasoline by means of its adjustable features so as to make the best mixture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A gas, as explained, is of such a character that it remains fixed and will not stratify or condense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The product of the carbureter is a mixture of gasoline vapor and air, not a gas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Functions of a Carbureter.--The function of a carbureter is to supply air and gasoline by means of its adjustable features so as to make the best mixture.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading CARBURETERS A carbureter is a device which receives and mixes gasoline and air in proper proportions, and in which a vapor is formed for gasoline engines.
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading The proportions of air and gasoline will vary, but generally the average is fifteen parts of air to one of gasoline vapor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CARBURETERS A carbureter is a device which receives and mixes gasoline and air in proper proportions, and in which a vapor is formed for gasoline engines.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A gas, as explained, is of such a character that it remains fixed and will not stratify or condense.
