a device for controlling the feed of a liquid by means of a float; also attributive.

cutting-in. The action of starting an engine by some device which closes the circuit. Also used of the engine itself, and attributive.

Designating a carburettor in which air enters at the top of the unit and passes downwards before mixing with fuel.

Made damp or moist by exposure to the elements or by falling in water; sprinkled, covered, or… Applied to a removable liner for the cylinder of an…

A valve which controls the flow of air through the air-intake of a carburettor, chiefly to provide a richer petrol mixture for starting. Also attrib…