throttle valve

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

throttle valve [′thräd·əl ′valv]

(mechanical engineering)

A choking device to regulate flow of a liquid, for example, in a pipeline, to an engine or turbine, from a pump or compressor. Also known as throttle.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		References in classic literature	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			Then they open their throttle valves, and how they do brag, and sneer, and swell, and soar, and blaspheme the sacred name of Truth The Innocents Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context			Thrombin thrombinogen thromboangitis obliterans thrombocyte thrombocythemia Thrombocytopenia Thrombocytopenic Purpura Thrombocytosis thromboembolectomy thromboembolism thrombokinase thrombolytic drug Thrombophlebitis Thromboplastin thromboplastinogen Thrombosis thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura thromboxane Thrombus throne Throne, Speech from the Throscidae Throssel, Miss Phoebe throstle Throttle throttle valve throttled flow throttled transfer Throttling throttling bar throttling calorimeter throttling groove throttling rod throttling valve through arch through bolt through bond through bridge through check Through Conveyance through dovetail through glacier through gutter through lintel through lot through penetration through repeater through shake through stone through street through tenon			Throttle Body Injection/Injected Throttle Body Service Throttle Body Spacer Throttle Body Unit Throttle by Wire Throttle Characteristic Throttle Control Assembly Throttle Designator Controller throttle down throttle down throttle down throttle down Throttle Hold Throttle Input Command Throttle Jockey Throttle lever Throttle Lever Angle Throttle Pedal Position Sensor Throttle plate Throttle plate Throttle plate Throttle Position Throttle Position Closed Throttle Throttle Position Indicator Throttle position sensor Throttle Quadrant Throttle Quadrant Assembly Throttle Quadrant System Throttle Resolver Angle throttle valve Throttle-Regulated Ignition Control System Throttleable Throttleable Throttleable throttled throttled throttled throttled throttled back throttled back throttled back throttled data transfer throttled down throttled down throttled down throttled flow throttled transfer throttlehold throttler throttler throttler throttler throttlers throttlers throttlers throttles throttles throttles throttles throttles back

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.