throttle-body injection

[ throt-l-bod-ee ]
/ ˈθrɒt lˌbɒd i /

noun Automotive.

a fuel-injection system in which an injector (throttle-body injector) delivers fuel to a central location within the intake manifold of the engine. Abbreviation: TBI

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