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THROTTLE OPENING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vacuum piston
1, record 1, English, vacuum%20piston
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- step-up piston 1, record 1, English, step%2Dup%20piston
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is "metering rod technology"? It is a method of changing the calibration of the carburetor in response to different stimuli by inserting a movable tapered rod through the main metering jet. … This method, consisted of a vacuum piston held in a certain position by vacuum, which would change position when vacuum was reduced by additional throttle opening by the tensioned spring pressing against the piston. 1, record 1, English, - vacuum%20piston
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piston à vide
1, record 1, French, piston%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retirez l'ensemble du piston à vide du corps du carburateur. 1, record 1, French, - piston%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open the throttle fully
1, record 2, English, open%20the%20throttle%20fully
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- give full throttle 1, record 2, English, give%20full%20throttle
verb
- drive a full throttle 1, record 2, English, drive%20a%20full%20throttle
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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 1, record 2, English, - open%20the%20throttle%20fully
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre pleins gaz 1, record 2, French, mettre%20pleins%20gaz
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fermer les gaz 1, record 2, French, fermer%20les%20gaz
- marcher à pleins gaz 1, record 2, French, marcher%20%C3%A0%20pleins%20gaz
verb
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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