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
The throttle lever is a simple arrangement readily understood from the drawings.
From The 'Pioneer': Light Passenger Locomotive of 1851 United States Bulletin 240, Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology, paper 42, 1964 by White, John H.
The engineer was on his feet now, hand on the throttle lever, although it was open as wide as it could be pulled.
From The Duke Of Chimney Butte by Ivory, P. V. E. (Percy Van Eman)
His decision was reached by the time Hector was easing the throttle lever at the summit of Plug Pass.
From Empire Builders by Hambidge, Jay
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