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Definition of
catalytic converter noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
catalytic converter
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˌkæt̮l̩ɪt̮ɪk kənˈvərt̮ər
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a device used in the
exhaust
system of vehicles to reduce the damage caused to the environment
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catalytic converter
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catalytic converter
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