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.
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How to use catalytic converter in a sentence
These vehicles have higher clearance, which makes their catalytic converters easier to access.
Catalytic converter thefts have surged during the pandemic. Police are fighting back. | Donovan Thomas | October 8, 2021 | Washington PostThe owner of RS Automotive, Depeswar Doley, had witnessed several of his regular customers fall victim to catalytic converter thefts.
Catalytic converter thefts have surged during the pandemic. Police are fighting back. | Donovan Thomas | October 8, 2021 | Washington PostHowever, it can cost thousands to replace a stolen catalytic converter.
Catalytic converter thefts have surged during the pandemic. Police are fighting back. | Donovan Thomas | October 8, 2021 | Washington PostTo combat the problem in Takoma Park, police have teamed up with a local mechanic who will paint tag numbers on catalytic converters that police will log in a database that can track the owners if the converters are stolen.
Catalytic converter thefts have surged during the pandemic. Police are fighting back. | Donovan Thomas | October 8, 2021 | Washington PostIn Ohio, lawmakers introduced a bill to ban the sale of catalytic converters without proof of ownership.
Catalytic converter thefts have surged during the pandemic. Police are fighting back. | Donovan Thomas | October 8, 2021 | Washington Post
British Dictionary definitions for catalytic converter
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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