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 Definitions of catalytic converter  [ˌkæt lˈɪt ɪk]  

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Definition of 'catalytic converter' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) catalytic converter
an automotive antipollution device that renders some pollutants in the exhaust gases harmless.

Etymology:  (1960–65)

Definition of 'catalytic converter' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) catalytic converter
a converter that uses a platinum-iridium catalyst to oxidize pollutants and carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and water; an antipollution device on an automotive exhaust system

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