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Carburetor

Definitions

  • 1. Pressure: A hydromechanical device employing a closed feed system from the fuel pump to the discharge nozzle. It meters fuel through fixed jets according to the mass airflow through the throttle body and discharges it under a positive pressure. Pr

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2021