THROTTLE VALVE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 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)

Credits