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Butterfly valve   /bˈətərflˌaɪ vælv/   Listen
Butterfly valve

noun
1.
A valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle.





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"Butterfly valve" Quotes from Famous Books



... mixing chamber to the intake manifold is controlled by a butterfly valve which is called the throttle-valve and is connected to the throttle-lever on the steering wheel as well as to the foot accelerator, its position determining the amount of gas and air or mixture being fed ...
— Marvel Carbureter and Heat Control - As Used on Series 691 Nash Sixes Booklet S • Anonymous


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