idling jet

idling jet

[′īd·liŋ ‚jet]
(mechanical engineering)
A carburetor part that introduces gasoline during minimum load or speed of the engine.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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