throttle lever
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Throttle lever — Throttle Throt tle, n. [Dim. of throat. See {Throat}.] 1. The windpipe, or trachea; the weasand. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. (Steam Engine) The throttle valve. [1913 Webster] {Throttle lever} (Steam Engine), the hand lever by which a throttle … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
throttle lever — noun : a pedal or lever that controls a throttle valve * * * throttle (def. 1). [1860 65] * * * throttle lever or throttle pedal, = throttle (noun. def. 2). (Cf. ↑throttle) … Useful english dictionary
throttle lever — /ˈθrɒtl livə/ (say throtl leevuh) noun a lever, handle, etc., for manipulating a throttle valve …
Throttle — Throt tle, n. [Dim. of throat. See {Throat}.] 1. The windpipe, or trachea; the weasand. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. (Steam Engine) The throttle valve. [1913 Webster] {Throttle lever} (Steam Engine), the hand lever by which a throttle valve is … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Throttle valve — Throttle Throt tle, n. [Dim. of throat. See {Throat}.] 1. The windpipe, or trachea; the weasand. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. (Steam Engine) The throttle valve. [1913 Webster] {Throttle lever} (Steam Engine), the hand lever by which a throttle … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
throttle pedal — throttle lever or throttle pedal, = throttle (noun. def. 2). (Cf. ↑throttle) … Useful english dictionary
throttle — The control in an aircraft engine that regulates the power or thrust the pilot desires the engine to develop. It is basically a control unit, which controls the amount of fuel or the fuel air mixture that can enter the engine. It is controlled by … Aviation dictionary
throttle — throttler, n. /throt l/, n., v., throttled, throttling. n. 1. Also called throttle lever. a lever, pedal, handle, etc., for controlling or manipulating a throttle valve. 2. See throttle valve. 3. the throat, gullet, or windpipe, as of a horse. 4 … Universalium
throttle — n. & v. n. 1 a (in full throttle valve) a valve controlling the flow of fuel or steam etc. in an engine. b (in full throttle lever) a lever or pedal operating this valve. 2 the throat, gullet, or windpipe. v.tr. 1 choke or strangle. 2 prevent the … Useful english dictionary
throttle solenoid — A solenoid which operates mechanically on the throttle lever; when energized, the solenoid stem extends and opens the throttle to establish the preset idle speed. Since the early 1970s, most manufacturers have used a throttle solenoid to prevent… … Dictionary of automotive terms
