throttle valve
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of throttle valve
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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A sticky throttle valve doomed a rocket-landing try in April 2015.
From Scientific American • Sep. 14, 2017
I'm just dreaming about how to make a throttle valve.
From Time Magazine Archive
The throttle valve may be fully open and the spark advanced for high speed; the throttle partially closed and spark retarded for slow speed.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
Q. What should be done in case the throttle valve stem became disconnected while the valve is closed?
From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous
A. To furnish more steam space and to obtain dryer steam and to provide a place for the safety valves, steam pipes, throttle valve and whistle.
From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous
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