CATALYTIC CONVERTER


Meaning of CATALYTIC CONVERTER in English

In automobile s, a component of emission control systems used to reduce the discharge of noxious gases from the internal-combustion engine .

The catalytic converter consists of an insulated chamber containing pellets of catalyst through which the exhaust gases are passed. The exhaust's hydrocarbon s and carbon monoxide are converted to water vapour and carbon dioxide .

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.