Throttle body
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005979
A component in an internal combustion engine's air intake system that controls the amount of air flowing into the engine. It typically houses a butterfly valve that opens and closes in response to accelerator pedal input from the driver. This regulation of airflow directly affects engine power and speed.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005979 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Translations | German: Drosselbügel; Spanish: cuerpo de aceleración; French: boîtier papillon |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-005979",
"term": "Throttle body",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A component in an internal combustion engine's air intake system that controls the amount of air flowing into the engine. It typically houses a butterfly valve that opens and closes in response to accelerator pedal input from the driver. This regulation of airflow directly affects engine power and speed.",
"subject": "Automotive",
"translations": {
"de": "Drosselbügel",
"es": "cuerpo de aceleración",
"fr": "boîtier papillon"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/throttle-body/"
}
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