Simon Schama

I have this magpie instinct for the next glittering object. There are one or two things I know I can't write about, though: DIY, cricket, automobile repair. I could study it for a lifetime and not produce a word on the carburettor.

British Historian

Carburettor is used in mechanical and automotive contexts related to engine mechanics.

Technical Term

Modern cars mostly use fuel injection, making 'carburettor' a term more common in discussions about older vehicles.

Becoming Obsolete

Pay attention to pronunciation: 'car-buh-RET-tor' with emphasis on the second syllable.