"throttle body" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: throttle bodies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} throttle body (plural throttle bodies)
  1. (engineering, automotive) A part of the air intake system of a fuel injected engine, responsible for regulating the airflow into the engine. Derived forms: individual throttle body

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