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THROTTLE SOLENOID [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throttle position sensor
1, record 1, English, throttle%20position%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Input from the throttle position sensor tells the... processor when this solenoid should be activated. 1, record 1, English, - throttle%20position%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur de position du papillon
1, record 1, French, capteur%20de%20position%20du%20papillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throttle solenoid positioner
1, record 2, English, throttle%20solenoid%20positioner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric solenoid which holds the throttle valve open in the hot-idle position, and then permits the throttle valve to close completely when the ignition is turned off to prevent dieseling. 1, record 2, English, - throttle%20solenoid%20positioner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de retenue à solénoïde du papillon des gaz
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20retenue%20%C3%A0%20sol%C3%A9no%C3%AFde%20du%20papillon%20des%20gaz
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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