governor valve

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• governor valve — (GV) An automatic transmission control valve which converts line pressure into vehicle speed dependent governor pressure …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• valve — A device used to either open or close an opening to allow or prevent the flow of a liquid or gas from one place to another. There are many different types. See ABS relay valve accumultor valve air valve carburetor air control valve air gulp valve …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Governor — Gov ern*or, n. [OE. governor, governour, OF. governeor, F. gouverneur, fr. L. gubernator steersman, ruler, governor. See {Govern}.] 1. One who governs; especially, one who is invested with the supreme executive authority in a State; a chief ruler …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Governor cut-off — Governor Gov ern*or, n. [OE. governor, governour, OF. governeor, F. gouverneur, fr. L. gubernator steersman, ruler, governor. See {Govern}.] 1. One who governs; especially, one who is invested with the supreme executive authority in a State; a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• governor — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An administrator] Syn. director, presiding officer, ruler; see administrator . 2. [Chief executive of a major political division] Syn. executive head of a state, provincial magistrate, territorial executive, local executive …   English dictionary for students

• governor — Synonyms and related words: abba, administrator, aegis, agent, air warden, arm guard, attendant, backstop, beg, beglerbeg, bey, buffer, bull, bulwark, bumper, burgrave, captain, caretaker, castellan, chatelain, chatelaine, collector, commandant,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• Hydraulic governor — Governor Gov ern*or, n. [OE. governor, governour, OF. governeor, F. gouverneur, fr. L. gubernator steersman, ruler, governor. See {Govern}.] 1. One who governs; especially, one who is invested with the supreme executive authority in a State; a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Variable valve timing — Variable valve timing, or VVT, is a generic term for an automobile piston engine technology. VVT allows the lift or duration or timing (some or all) of the intake or exhaust valves (or both) to be changed while the engine is in operation. Two… …   Wikipedia

• Centrifugal governor — Drawing of a centrifugal flyball governor A centrifugal governor is a specific type of governor that controls the speed of an engine by regulating the amount of fuel (or working fluid) admitted, so as to maintain a near constant speed whatever… …   Wikipedia

• Overhead valve — OHV redirects here. OHV may also refer to Off highway vehicle. Components of a pushrod valve actuation system …   Wikipedia

• Trip valve — mechanisms are a class of steam engine valve gear developed to improve efficiency. The trip mechanism allows the inlet valve to be closed rapidly, giving a short, sharp cut off. The valve itself can be a drop valve or a Corliss valve.Trip valve… …   Wikipedia