catalytic converter

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catalytic converter (plural catalytic converters)

  1. (automotive) A chamber containing a finely divided platinum catalyst in which carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from vehicle exhaust are oxidized to carbon dioxide.
    Synonyms: (chiefly Southern US, often humorous, nonstandard) Cadillac converter, cat, catalyser

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