ˌ ̷ ̷b(y)əˈrāshən also -esh- noun
( -s )
Etymology: alteration (influenced by carburetor ) of carburation
: the act or process of carbureting ; specifically : the process of mixing usually in a carburetor the vapor of a flammable hydrocarbon (as gasoline) with air to form an explosive mixture especially for use in vapor-type internal-combustion engines