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injector

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in·ject  (n-jkt)
tr.v. in·ject·ed, in·ject·ing, in·jects
1. To force or drive (a fluid) into something: inject fuel into an engine cylinder; inject air into a liquid mixture.
2.
a. Medicine To introduce (a drug or vaccine, for example) into a body part, especially by means of a syringe.
b. To treat by means of injection: injected the patient with digitalis.
3. To introduce into conversation or consideration: tried to inject a note of humor into the negotiations.
4. To place into an orbit, trajectory, or stream.

[Latin inicere, iniect-, to throw in : in-, in; see in-2 + iacere, to throw; see y- in Indo-European roots.]

in·jector n.

injector [ɪnˈdʒɛktə]
n
1. a person or thing that injects
2. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a device for spraying fuel into the combustion chamber of an internal-combustion engine
3. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a device for forcing water into a steam boiler Also called inspirator
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.injectorinjector - a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
appliance, contraption, contrivance, gadget, gismo, gizmo, widget, convenience - a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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injector
injector [ɪnˈdʒɛktəʳ] n (Tech) → iniettore m
injector [ɪnˈdʒɛktəʳ] n (Tech) → iniettore m


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For minor cleaning, you should consider using a fuel injector additive.
It could be a crack in the air/fuel ratio line that mounts into the air/fuel ratio valve that mounts into the fuel injector pump on the vehicle's curbside.
The company says other benefits of the unit include increased service intervals, less oil dilution, injector block fuel metering and no orifices or venturis.
 
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