catalytic converter
English
editPronunciation
edit- Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)
- Hyphenation: cat‧a‧lyt‧ic con‧vert‧er
Noun
editcatalytic converter (plural catalytic converters)
- (automotive) A chamber containing a finely divided platinum catalyst in which carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from vehicle exhaust are oxidized to carbon dioxide.
- Synonyms: (chiefly Southern US, often humorous, nonstandard) Cadillac converter, cat, catalyser
Derived terms
editTranslations
editchamber in which carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from vehicle exhaust are oxidized into carbon dioxide
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Further reading
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