Hypertext Webster Gateway: "carbureted"
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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