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der Kat (-s)  catalytic converter (auto), short for:
der Katalysator (-en)  catalytic converter (auto); catalyst

Dein Wagen hat einen Kat. Deshalb musst du nur bleifrei fahren.
Your car has a catalytic converter. That's why you have to use only unleaded fuel.

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