Etymology
The term "carburetor" is derived from two Latin roots:
Meaning
A carburetor is a device in an internal combustion engine that mixes air and fuel (typically gasoline) in the correct proportions for combustion.
Origin
The term "carburetor" was first used in the late 19th century by Samuel Morey, an American inventor who developed an early form of the internal combustion engine. Morey's engine used a carburetor to mix air and turpentine vapor (instead of gasoline).
The first carburetor for gasoline engines was invented in 1885 by Karl Benz, a German engineer. Benz's carburetor used a float to maintain a constant fuel level in the mixing chamber. This float-type carburetor became the standard design for many decades.
Over time, the design of carburetors has evolved significantly. Modern carburetors use a variety of jets, metering rods, and other components to precisely control the air-fuel mixture under different operating conditions.
Carburetors were the primary means of fuel metering in internal combustion engines until the 1980s, when electronic fuel injection (EFI) systems began to replace them. EFI systems offer more precise fuel control and better fuel efficiency than carburetors. However, carburetors are still used in some older vehicles and in applications where simplicity and low cost are important.
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