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FULL THROTTLE [13 records]

Record 1 2026-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
CONT

... the solution — off-throttle steering — is now taken for granted by most PWC [personal watercraft] consumers. Many may not even realize their craft have the capability for good reason. The inclusion of OTS into most craft is relatively seamless. The system works by detecting two coinciding occurrences, the abrupt release of the throttle and a full turn to port or starboard. Electronic sensors note the two situations, and respond by increasing RPM [revolutions per minute] just enough to once again push some water through the jet nozzle. That small blast of propulsion is just enough to start the craft turning in the direction the driver has turned the handlebars, hopefully allowing the craft to begin an evasive maneuver and avoid the object in the craft's path.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
CONT

Cette motomarine possède aussi un correcteur d'assiette rapidement accessible sur le guidon et ajustable selon les préférences du conducteur, les conditions de navigation et le nombre de passagers (jusqu'à 3). À cela s'ajoute un système de direction assistée par accélération d'appoint qui améliore la maniabilité à basse vitesse.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

As the engine demands additional air, the secondary throttle plates open. Even at wide-open throttle(WOT), the secondary plates only open to the full-open position if the engine is able to use this amount of air. This eliminates stumbling at WOT that might occur with mechanical secondary operation if the driver opens the secondaries before the engine requires the additional boost.

OBS

full throttle : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

plein régime : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 3 2019-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanics
  • Diesel Motors
  • Gasoline Motors
  • Gas Engines
CONT

… the [locomotive engineer] advised the [rail traffic controller] that the lead locomotive... could not attain full throttle power, and asked if anyone had reported engine surges on that locomotive.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique
  • Moteurs diesel
  • Moteurs à essence
  • Moteurs à gaz
CONT

[…] le [mécanicien de locomotive] informe le [contrôleur de la circulation ferroviaire] que la locomotive de tête […] ne peut pas atteindre son plein régime, et il lui demande si quelqu'un a signalé que le moteur de cette locomotive a des sautes de régime.

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
CONT

Starting at some altitude less than the lower limit of the test band, full throttle is applied and a climb initiated which is stabilized at some airspeed close to 150 knots by the time the lower band limit altitude is reached.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
OBS

bande d'essai : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 5 2012-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diplomacy
CONT

Amid the global economic crisis, [the Prime Minister of Japan] is engaging in top diplomacy at full throttle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diplomatie
CONT

Un exercice de haute diplomatie, qui passe par l'élaboration d'une résolution calibrée à laquelle se rallierait [le président palestinien]

Spanish

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Record 6 2004-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

Direct injection(DI) refers to fuel injected directly into the combustion chamber above the piston. Direct injection has long been used on large diesel engines. Smaller diesels are increasingly adopting direct injection(vs. indirect injection into a pre-chamber). Direct injection also can be used in spark ignition(generally gasoline) engines instead of port fuel injection-for cleaner emissions, increased full throttle power and potentially for lean-burn operation.

Key term(s)
  • direct-injection engine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Moteur à combustion interne dans lequel le carburant est injecté sous pression directement dans la chambre de combustion.

OBS

À noter que les moteurs à injection directe peuvent utiliser du diesel ou de l'essence.

Spanish

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Record 7 2000-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
  • Mechanical Components
  • Wood Sawing
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

Device, normally a screw, for adjusting the fuel delivery at full throttle. [Definition standardized by ISO. ]

OBS

high-speed mixture adjuster: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Sciage du bois
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Organe, généralement constitué par une vis, réglant le débit du carburant à plein régime. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

système de réglage de richesse à plein régime : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 8 1987-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

Test Speed Command Throttle Switches.... First advance both throttle levers past the take-off line(full thrust) and then open both ground control relay circuit breakers; both speed command mode annunciators should continue to display take-off.

OBS

Le "s/c throttle switch" est situé dans le pylône de commande, partie inférieure, avant, gauche et répond au mouvement des manettes de poussée.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
OBS

contacteur de mode directeur de vitesse : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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Record 9 1986-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • HVAC Distribution Systems
  • Building Ventilation
CONT

It is advisable, where physically possible, to size the fresh-air duct for the full capacity of the air-handling unit.... A damper in the fresh-air duct will throttle the air to 1000 ft 3/min during the cooling season;....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
  • Ventilation (Construction)
CONT

(...) schéma d'une installation climatique où l'on remarque: (...) la gaine (ou conduit) d'air neuf, communiquant avec l'extérieur par une prise d'air neuf; (...)

Spanish

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Record 10 1986-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

The various passages in the fixed-venturi carburetor through which fuel and air are metered are called systems. Different systems supply fuel during idle, part throttle, full throttle and acceleration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 11 1984-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
OBS

to give full throttle : mettre pleins gaz; mettre les gaz en grand(J. Lacasse, tech, de l'Air. p. 161) to increase the throttle : augmenter les gaz; to open the throttle; mettre les gaz; ouvrir les gaz; donner des gaz; to reduce the throttle. to reduce the throttle opening : réduire les gaz; with the throttle full open : à pleins gaz

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne

Spanish

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Record 12 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
OBS

(...) the additional fuel required for full throttle operation is supplied through operation of the power valve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

la soupape [de puissance] est normalement ouverte par un ressort et se ferme par le vide du moteur.

Spanish

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Record 13 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
OBS

(...) the additional fuel required for full throttle operation is supplied through operation of the power valve. l, an economizer valve or power jet is included in the system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

la soupape [de puissance] est normalement ouverte par un ressort et se ferme par le vide du moteur.

Spanish

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