throttle lever
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of throttle lever
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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He moved the throttle lever, and the boat moved out into the middle of the watercourse and gathered speed slowly.
From Slate ● Jun. 10, 2019
Little to do but push the throttle lever forward.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
Advance spark lever about half way and throttle lever about one-quarter way and depress starter pedal.
From Marvel Carbureter and Heat Control As Used on Series 691 Nash Sixes Booklet S by Anonymous
Again the throttle lever and its companion spark began to move around the tiny sextant, approaching nearer and nearer.
From The Dominant Dollar by Ralph, Lester
Jawn pulled the throttle lever, and the long train moved slowly southward.
From The Short Line War by Merwin-Webster
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