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THROTTLE VALVE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
Synonyms:
accelerator; throttle; throttle valve
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("throttle valve" is a kind of...):
valve (control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid)
Holonyms ("throttle valve" is a part of...):
fuel system (equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine)