CATALYTIC CONVERTER

Meaning of CATALYTIC CONVERTER in English

an antipollution device in an automotive exhaust system that contains a catalyst for chemically converting some pollutants in the exhaust gases, as carbon monoxide, unburned hydrocarbons, and oxides of nitrogen, into harmless compounds.

[ 1960-65 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

CATALYTIC CONVERTER — noun Date: 1955 an automobile exhaust-system component containing a catalyst that causes conversion of harmful gases (as carbon monoxide and …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — In automobile s, a component of emission control systems used to reduce the discharge of noxious gases from the internal-combustion …
Английский словарь Британика
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — noun : an automobile exhaust-system component containing a catalyst which causes conversion of harmful gases (as carbon monoxide and uncombusted …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — device in automobiles which converts harmful exhaust gases into harmless products
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — Date: 1955 : an automobile exhaust-system component containing a catalyst that causes conversion of harmful gases (as carbon monoxide and …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — Function: noun Date: 1955 : an automobile exhaust-system component containing a catalyst that causes conversion of harmful gases (as carbon …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — ■ noun a device in the exhaust system of a motor vehicle, containing a catalyst for converting pollutant gases into …
Concise Oxford English vocab
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — [catalytic converter] n (1964): an automobile exhaust-system component containing a catalyst that causes decomposition of harmful gases into mostly harmless …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — / ˌkætəˌlɪtɪk kənˈvɜːtə(r); NAmE -ˈvɜːrt-/ noun a device used in the exhaust system of vehicles to reduce the damage caused …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — ˌcatalytic conˈverter BrE AmE noun [countable] a piece of equipment fitted to a car’s ↑ exhaust system that reduces the …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — ( catalytic converters) A catalytic converter is a device which is fitted to a car’s exhaust to reduce the pollution …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — (~s) A ~ is a device which is fitted to a car’s exhaust to reduce the pollution coming from it. …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ All 605s are fitted with a three-way catalytic converter , anti-lock braking system and an …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — In automobile s, a component of emission control systems used to reduce the discharge of noxious gases from the internal-combustion …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — An air pollution abatement device that removes pollutants from motor vehicle exhaust, either by oxidizing them into carbon dioxide and …
Environmental Engineering English vocabulary
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — A pollution-control device found on the exhaust system of all cars since its introduction in 1974 which acts like an …
English Dictionary of Automotive Terms
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — тех. каталитический дожигатель выхлопных газов (автомобильное) каталитический дожигатель выхлопных газов
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — Каталитический конвертер
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — авт. каталитический дожигатель выхлопных газов
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — каталитический дожигатель выхлопных газов
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — авт. каталитический дожигатель выхлопных газов
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — авт. каталитический дожигатель выхлопных газов
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — тех. каталитический дожигатель выхлопных газов
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — тех. каталитический дожигатель выхлопных газов
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — каталитический конвертер
Англо-Русский физический словарь
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — _n. _тех. каталитический дожигатель выхлопных газов
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — n. тех. каталитический дожигатель выхлопных газов
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — каталитический дожигатель выхлопных газов
Англо-Русский дополнительный словарь
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — каталитический нейтрализатор отработавших газов
Англо-Русский автомобильный словарь - Руссо
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — катализатор
Англо-Русский автомобильный словарь
CATALYTIC CONVERTER — тех. каталитический дожигатель выхлопных газов (автомобильное) каталитический дожигатель выхлопных газов
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
CATALYTIC — adj catalytic
Interlingua English vocab
CATALYTIC — adjective Date: 1836 causing, involving, or relating to catalysis, ~ally adverb
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CONVERTER — I. kənˈvər]d.ə(r), -və̄], -vəi], ]tə- noun ( -s ) : one that converts a thing, person, or group is the …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CATALYTIC — I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|id.ik, -itik, -ēk adjective Etymology: Greek katalytikos, from katalysis + -ikos -ic : causing, involving or relating to catalysis …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CATALYTIC — (n.) An agent employed in catalysis, as platinum black, aluminium chloride, etc.
Английский словарь Webster
CATALYTIC — (a.) Relating to, or causing, catalysis.
Английский словарь Webster
CATALYTIC — ( n. ) An agent employed in catalysis, as platinum black, aluminium chloride, etc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CATALYTIC — ( a. ) Relating to, or causing, catalysis.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CONVERTER — /keuhn verr"teuhr/ , n. 1. a person or thing that converts. 2. Elect. a device that converts alternating current to …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CATALYTIC — adj. causing catalysis, causing an acceleration in the rate of chemical reactions
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
CONVERTER — noun Date: 1533 : one that converts: as a. : the furnace used in the Bessemer process b. or con·ver·tor …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CATALYTIC — adjective Date: 1836 : causing, involving, or relating to catalysis • cat·a·lyt·i·cal·ly -ˈli-ti-k(ə-)lē adverb
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CONVERTER — noun one who converts; one who makes converts. 2. converter ·noun a retort, used in the bessemer process, in which …
Webster English vocab
CATALYTIC — adj relating to, or causing, catalysis. 2. catalytic ·noun an agent employed in catalysis, as platinum black, aluminium chloride, ·etc.
Webster English vocab
CONVERTER — [con.vert.er] n (1533): one that converts: as a: the furnace used in the Bessemer process b or con.ver.tor : a …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CATALYTIC — [cat.a.lyt.ic] adj (1836): causing, involving, or relating to catalysis -- cat.a.lyt.i.cal.ly adv
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CONVERTER — converter BrE AmE kən ˈvɜːt ə § ( ˌ ) kɒn- AmE -ˈvɝːt̬ ə r ▷ converter|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CATALYTIC — catalytic BrE AmE ˌkæt ə ˈlɪt ɪk ◂ - ə l ˈɪt- AmE \ ˌkæt̬ ə l ˈɪt̬ ɪk ◂ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CONVERTER — (also con·ver·tor ) / kənˈvɜːtə(r); NAmE -ˈvɜːrt-/ noun 1. a person or thing that converts sth : a catalytic converter …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CATALYTIC — ➡ catalyse
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CONVERTER — con ‧ vert ‧ er BrE AmE , convertor /kənˈvɜːtə $ -ˈvɜːrtər/ noun [countable] a piece of equipment that changes …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CATALYTIC — See main entry: ↑ catalyst
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CATALYTIC — adj. Chem. relating to or involving catalysis. øcatalytic converter a device incorporated in the exhaust system of a motor vehicle, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CONVERTER — n. (also convertor) 1 a person or thing that converts. 2 Electr. a an electrical apparatus for the interconversion of …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CATALYTIC — adj. Chem. relating to or involving catalysis. catalytic converter a device incorporated in the exhaust system of a motor vehicle, …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CONVERTER — n. (also convertor) 1. a person or thing that converts. 2 Electr. a an electrical apparatus for the interconversion of …
Oxford English vocab
CATALYTIC — adj. Chem. relating to or involving catalysis. Phrases and idioms: catalytic converter a device incorporated in the exhaust system of …
Oxford English vocab
CONVERTER — ( converters) A converter is a device that changes something into a different form. N-COUNT see also catalytic converter
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CATALYTIC — 1. In chemistry, a catalytic substance or a substance with catalytic properties is a substance which increases the speed of …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CATALYTIC — 1. In chemistry, a ~ substance or a substance with ~ properties is a substance which increases the speed of …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
CONVERTER — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES catalytic converter COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE catalytic ▪ Examples used to illustrate the theme …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CONVERTER — convertor [noun] [C]A converter is a number of machines and devices that changes something into a different form.
Cambridge English vocab
CATALYTIC — [adjective] [specialized]A catalytic converter (also cat) is a device on a car that reduces the amount of poisonous gas that …
Cambridge English vocab

Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary

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