Catalytic-converter
an antipollution device in an automotive exhaust system that contains a catalyst for chemically converting some pollutants in the exhaust gases, as carbon monoxide, unburned hydrocarbons, and oxides of nitrogen, into harmless compounds.
noun
a device using three-way catalysts to reduce the obnoxious and poisonous components of the products of combustion (mainly oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, and unburnt hydrocarbons) from the exhausts of motor vehicles Sometimes shortened to catcon
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- Catalyzed
to act upon by catalysis. Contemporary Examples But they do hope the film has catalyzed the children to get an education. In ‘Tears of Gaza,’ Vibeke Løkkeberg Focuses on Children of War Lorenza Muñoz September 20, 2012 Indeed that may have catalyzed action this week vs. next month, or next year. Obama’s Real Wall Street […]
- Catalyze
to act upon by catalysis. Contemporary Examples On the band-wagon of growing criticism over Israeli policies, these groups use BDS to catalyze an anti-Israeli zeitgeist. Partial B(DS)? Eran Shayshon July 17, 2012 They reward leaders who push the envelope, catalyze action, and get stuff done. How Cities Are Fixing America Bruce Katz, Jennifer Bradley June […]