(n) 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
(n) a chemical reactor for converting oils with high boiling points into fuels with lower boiling points in the presence of a catalyst, Syn. cat cracker
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