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Definition of catalytic converter noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

catalytic converter

noun
 
/ˌkætəˌlɪtɪk kənˈvɜːtə(r)/
 
/ˌkætəˌlɪtɪk kənˈvɜːrtər/
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  1. a device used in the exhaust system of vehicles to reduce the damage caused to the environment
    • a car fitted with a catalytic converter
    Topics The environmentc2, Transport by car or lorryc2
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