Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
throttling — [1] Reducing the power output of an engine by closing the throttle, thus restricting airflow through the carburetor or intake tract. [2] Expansion of gas through orifice or controlled opening without gas performing any work as it expands. See poa … Dictionary of automotive terms
sonic idling — A system developed by Ford, for a fixed jet carburetor which uses air at the speed of sound to atomize fuel supplied by the idling circuit; makes idling smoother and reduces exhaust pollution. Also called sonic throttling … Dictionary of automotive terms
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