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THROTTLE VALVE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throttle valve
1, record 1, English, throttle%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- throttling valve 2, record 1, English, throttling%20valve
officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve that is used to restrict the flow of a fluid and to produce a pressure drop. 3, record 1, English, - throttle%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
throttle valve; throttling valve: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - throttle%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines frigorifiques
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'étranglement
1, record 1, French, robinet%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vanne d'étranglement 2, record 1, French, vanne%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Robinet d'étranglement. Comme son nom l'indique, l'action d'étranglement intervient chaque fois qu'il s'agit de réduire ou de «freiner» dans une certaine mesure l'écoulement d'un fluide (gaz, vapeur, liquide) dans un conduit sans toutefois courir le danger d'une obturation totale. 2, record 1, French, - robinet%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet d'étranglement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - robinet%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throttle valve
1, record 2, English, throttle%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(thrust control). 2, record 2, English, - throttle%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet de débit
1, record 2, French, robinet%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
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 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - robinet%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- throttle valve spindle 1, record 3, English, throttle%20valve%20spindle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tige du pointeau d'admission de vapeur
1, record 3, French, tige%20du%20pointeau%20d%27admission%20de%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steam check valve 1, record 4, English, steam%20check%20valve
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- throttle valve 1, record 4, English, throttle%20valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- registre de vapeur
1, record 4, French, registre%20de%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- throttle valve cover 1, record 5, English, throttle%20valve%20cover
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couvercle du pointeau d'admission de vapeur
1, record 5, French, couvercle%20du%20pointeau%20d%27admission%20de%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- throttle opening angle
1, record 6, English, throttle%20opening%20angle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- throttle valve angle 2, record 6, English, throttle%20valve%20%20angle
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle du papillon des gaz
1, record 6, French, angle%20du%20papillon%20des%20gaz
correct, masculine 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 1992-09-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- throttle valve body assembly
1, record 7, English, throttle%20valve%20body%20assembly
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- throttle valve housing 1, record 7, English, throttle%20valve%20%20housing
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boîtier papillon
1, record 7, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20papillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- boîtier de papillon 1, record 7, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20papillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîtier contenant le papillon des gaz dans un système d'alimentation à injection. 2, record 7, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20papillon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- throttle valve position
1, record 8, English, throttle%20valve%20position
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- throttle position 1, record 8, English, throttle%20position
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- position du papillon
1, record 8, French, position%20du%20papillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La position du papillon est réglée par le calculateur électronique de bord du véhicule. 2, record 8, French, - position%20du%20papillon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-07-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- throttle valve
1, record 9, English, throttle%20valve
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- registre
1, record 9, French, registre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque réglable permettant de contrôler le débit dans un conduit d'air, de gaz ou de vapeur. 1, record 9, French, - registre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- throttle
1, record 10, English, throttle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- throttle plate 1, record 10, English, throttle%20plate
correct
- throttle valve 1, record 10, English, throttle%20valve
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - throttle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- papillon
1, record 10, French, papillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- papillon des gaz 1, record 10, French, papillon%20des%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - papillon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-11-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- oil throttle valve 1, record 11, English, oil%20throttle%20valve
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- papillon de commande de l'arrivé d'huile 1, record 11, French, papillon%20de%20commande%20de%20l%27arriv%C3%A9%20d%27huile
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- throttle interlock valve 1, record 12, English, throttle%20interlock%20valve
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'interdiction manettes 1, record 12, French, vanne%20d%27interdiction%20manettes
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 12, French, - vanne%20d%27interdiction%20manettes
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- throttle valve opening 1, record 13, English, throttle%20valve%20opening
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ouverture du robinet de débit 1, record 13, French, ouverture%20du%20robinet%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 13, French, - ouverture%20du%20robinet%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- throttle valve pressure 1, record 14, English, throttle%20valve%20pressure
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pression de retardement 1, record 14, French, pression%20de%20retardement
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(accélérateur) 1, record 14, French, - pression%20de%20retardement
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- throttle valve assembly 1, record 15, English, throttle%20valve%20assembly
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- valve de retardement
1, record 15, French, valve%20de%20retardement
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- thermostatic throttle valve 1, record 16, English, thermostatic%20throttle%20valve
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'étranglement thermostatique 1, record 16, French, robinet%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement%20thermostatique
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- tv throttle valve 1, record 17, English, tv%20throttle%20valve
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- valve de retardement 1, record 17, French, valve%20de%20retardement
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- throttle valve 1, record 18, English, throttle%20valve
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- robinet de réglage
1, record 18, French, robinet%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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