throttle body

noun

A part of the air intake system of a fuel injected engine, responsible for regulating the airflow into the engine.

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Meanings

nounthrottle body (plural throttle bodies)

plural throttle bodies

  1. automotiveA part of the air intake system of a fuel injected engine, responsible for regulating the airflow into the engine.
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APA

throttle body. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throttle%20body

MLA

“throttle body.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throttle%20body. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “throttle body,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throttle%20body.

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