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THROTTLE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throttle
1, record 1, English, throttle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lever used to control the engine speed of a diesel locomotive. 2, record 1, English, - throttle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manipulateur
1, record 1, French, manipulateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manette qui sert à commander le régime du moteur diésel d'une locomotive. 2, record 1, French, - manipulateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throttle
1, record 2, English, throttle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accélérateur
1, record 2, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commande à la disposition du conducteur pour le réglage de la quantité de carburant admise dans les cylindres. 2, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accélérateur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- throttle
1, record 3, English, throttle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- throttle lever 2, record 3, English, throttle%20lever
correct, standardized
- throttle control 3, record 3, English, throttle%20control
correct
- throttle-lever 4, record 3, English, throttle%2Dlever
correct
- thrust lever 5, record 3, English, thrust%20lever
correct
- power lever 6, record 3, English, power%20lever
- power setting lever 7, record 3, English, power%20setting%20lever
- engine power lever 6, record 3, English, engine%20power%20lever
- engine throttle 8, record 3, English, engine%20throttle
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for regulating the power output of an engine. 9, record 3, English, - throttle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
throttle lever: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 10, record 3, English, - throttle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manette de poussée
1, record 3, French, manette%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- manette de commande de puissance 2, record 3, French, manette%20de%20commande%20de%20puissance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- manette des gaz 3, record 3, French, manette%20des%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commande de puissance. [...] Pour augmenter la vitesse du moteur, poussez la manette ; pour diminuer cette puissance, tirez la manette. 4, record 3, French, - manette%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manette de commande de puissance : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) ; manette de poussée : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - manette%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mando de gases
1, record 3, Spanish, mando%20de%20gases
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- throttle down
1, record 4, English, throttle%20down
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- throttle back 2, record 4, English, throttle%20back
correct, verb
- throttle 3, record 4, English, throttle
verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To reduce power. 3, record 4, English, - throttle%20down
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réduire les gaz
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9duire%20les%20gaz
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réduire les gaz 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9duire%20les%20gaz
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducir gases
1, record 4, Spanish, reducir%20gases
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- throttle 1, record 5, English, throttle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- regulator 1, record 5, English, regulator
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve for regulating the supply of a fluid (as steam to an engine; esp: the valve controlling the volume of vaporized fuel charge delivered to the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine. 1, record 5, English, - throttle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WECO, 1976, p. 1217; LGTF, 1975, p. 662. 1, record 5, English, - throttle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- régulateur
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gulateur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- modérateur 1, record 5, French, mod%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vidange et remplissage sont commandés automatiquement par l'action du régulateur centrifuge dont le fonctionnement est lié à la fois à la vitesse de la locomotive et au cran de combustible du moteur Diesel. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LGTF, 1975, no 8890; LOTI, p. 215; DITE, 09, 173. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- throttle 1, record 6, English, throttle
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soupape
1, record 6, French, soupape
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- throttle
1, record 7, English, throttle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- throttle plate 1, record 7, English, throttle%20plate
correct
- throttle valve 1, record 7, English, throttle%20valve
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disc value in the throttle base or throttle body that pivots in response to accelerator pedal position; allows the driver to regulate the volume of air or air-fuel mixture entering the intake manifold, thereby controlling the engine speed. 1, record 7, English, - throttle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- papillon
1, record 7, French, papillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- papillon des gaz 1, record 7, French, papillon%20des%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de réglage du mélange d'air et de carburant aspiré par le moteur. Le papillon des gaz est commandé par la pédale d'accélérateur et il pivote sur un axe à la sortie de la chambre de mélange du carburateur. 2, record 7, French, - papillon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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