catalytic converter
noun
: an automobile exhaust-system component containing a catalyst that causes conversion of harmful gases (such as carbon monoxide and uncombusted hydrocarbons) into mostly harmless products (such as water and carbon dioxide)
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Cerium is used in catalytic converters, which reduce combustion engine emissions.
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Jason Neely and Eric Onstad, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
According to prosecutors, catalytic converter thefts dropped by more than 60% in the Fresno area after Thomas' April 2023 arrest.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Over the years, thieves in Southern California have made catalytic converters a popular target because they can be sold for their high concentration of precious metals.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Palladium is also essential in catalytic converters, as the metal serves as a catalyst in the chemical process of hydrogenation in unsaturated hydrocarbons.
—Victor Rosario, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
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Jason Neely and Eric Onstad, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
According to prosecutors, catalytic converter thefts dropped by more than 60% in the Fresno area after Thomas' April 2023 arrest.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Over the years, thieves in Southern California have made catalytic converters a popular target because they can be sold for their high concentration of precious metals.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Palladium is also essential in catalytic converters, as the metal serves as a catalyst in the chemical process of hydrogenation in unsaturated hydrocarbons.
—Victor Rosario, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Catalytic converter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catalytic%20converter. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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