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catalytic converter

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌcatalytic conˈverter noun [countable]  SGPTa piece of equipment fitted to a car’s exhaust system that reduces the amount of poisonous gases the engine sends out 〔安装在汽车排气装置上的〕催化式排气净化器,催化转换器
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catalytic converterEvery Saab now has a catalytic converter.Then it is combined with hydrogen in a catalytic converter to produce methane gas and water.Budapest is to ban all cars with two-stoke engines from the city centre unless they are fitted with a catalytic converter.Examples used to illustrate the theme included photographic film and a sectioned catalytic converter.All 605s are fitted with a three-way catalytic converter, anti-lock braking system and an ultrasonic alarm as standard.
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catalytic converter
ˌcatalytic conˈverter noun [countable]
a piece of equipment fitted to a car’s exhaust system that reduces the amount of poisonous gases the engine sends out


cata·lyt·ic con·vert·erBrE /ˌkætəˌlɪtɪk kənˈvɜːtə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkætəˌlɪtɪk kənˈvɜːrtər/ 🔊 nouna device used in the exhaust system of vehicles to reduce the damage caused to the environment 催化转化器,催化式排气净化器(用以净化机动车废气)