Word Finder - throttle

definition

A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed; a similar valve that controls the air supply to an engine.

definition

The lever or pedal that controls this valve.

synonyms

• accelerator
• gas
• gas pedal

definition

The windpipe or trachea.

I began to throttle it with my hands.

He stared at her, certain he'd throttle her if Gabe didn't eventually.

I don't care a straw about anyone but those I love; but those I love, I love so that I would give my life for them, and the others I'd throttle if they stood in my way.

The adjustment of the air currents in the different splits is affected by regulators which are placed in the return air-ways, and act as throttle valves to determine the volume of air in each case.

The Russians were by this time well on their way to the Theiss, and the terrible girdle which was to throttle the liberties of Hungary was all but completed.

You could have used tennis balls to block all four throttle inlets.

But my personal favorite is the parking brake which is like the engine throttle control on the flight deck of a jet airliner.

Each cylinder bank is fed by a dedicated variable-geometry turbocharger via separate, high-capacity intercoolers to help achieve the desired throttle responses.

Its speed is controlled by a Watt governor acting on a throttle valve.

Full sized detachable throttle with Idle and afterburner detents... .

A car throttle preventing excessive revving could also prevent a motorist accelerating to avoid danger.

Derek Reynolds was still going after fixing a broken throttle cable, two punctures and a broken exhaust.

The fluid flywheel provided on this engine was designed to slip until full throttle was required in top gear.

The Keihin sequential fuel injection features two throttle butterflies per cylinder.

David Davis is also going the full throttle in trying to secure the votes of 300,000 party members.

Do not use full throttle until all slack is removed.

Things start to really rock as the band hit full throttle And so the first show.

He gave me control as the tailwheel met the ground and I applied full throttle and eased the stick forward.

It was a very wet day, monsoon was in full throttle, and dumping gallons of water from the skies.

The throttle linkage had broken on he first special section costing them the whole day.

The throttle response is actually considerably better than any restricted 50cc mopeds.

With high octane racing fuel further gains can be realized at wide open throttle.

In 2002, the car has been further modified with a John Eales triple throttle body plenum.

The throttle potentiometer has definitely been adjusted in the past (probably to try top overcome the problem ).

And it makes a lovely throaty rasp under acceleration and a staccato backfire when you lift off the throttle.

They are seeking the additional horsepower and throttle response needed to win the race.

The stage 2 electrics uses a light weight magnesium 80mm outer magneto rotor, which results in improved throttle response.

Others use an " idle stop solenoid " that closes the throttle completely to shut of the engine's air supply.

The engine seemed not to be giving full power and the throttle felt very springy.

Nigel Bird adds " After getting the carbs in balance, blip the throttle.

To speed up the engine twist the throttle toward you.

Easy and fun to ride - simply start it up, hop on, adjust the throttle and off you go!

Turning the joystick to the South, you open the throttle.

Check that there is no binding, fouling of the cable, over-centre locking or sticking throttle.

The Razor E300 electric scooter comes with a powerful 300 watt motor and also uses a twist thumb throttle to adjust the speed.

Idle to one quarter throttle This is controlled by pilot jet, air screw and by the cut out in the throttle slide.

Incorporating an auto release lever throttle, with left or right fitting handle.

A crank on the other end is connected to the hand throttle control.

We hovered at 600ft to check the area then reduced throttle and finally cut the engines before a nice soft sandy touchdown.

If you are too rough with the throttle, or turn-in too hard, you make the car too twitchy.

There should be very little wobble where the brass throttle shafts go through the aluminum carb bodies.

Ultra responsive steering, scalpel sharp throttle, light on its feet, the Ferrari 360 is alive underneath you.

With the engine warm, hold the throttle half open for 15 seconds, then rev the engine in quick succession a few times.

With his helpless hands he could neither draw nor hold his sheath knife nor throttle the animal.

Others use an " idle stop solenoid " that closes the throttle completely to shut of the engine 's air supply.

Easy and fun to ride - simply start it up, hop on, adjust the throttle and off you go !

Note the new throttle cable on the rear slide.

This occurs when ice forming on the throttle butterflies hold them slightly open.

If you move the throttle lever you should see two fine jets of fuel.

Each jet has to overlap to give a smooth throttle response.