open throttle
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Specifically, the Senate bill would require automobiles to be able to stop within a certain distance, even with an open throttle, a priority with safety advocates for many years.
From New York Times • May 4, 2010
Thus a signal for increased speed will open throttle valves, turn electric switches, regulate the supply of oil pouring into the boilers.
From Time Magazine Archive
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A. The engine should always be run with as wide open throttle as the conditions will permit, regulating the steam admission to the cylinders according to work to be performed.
From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous
Forward went Bill’s stick and he dived for the buildings with a wide open throttle.
From Bill Bolton?Flying Midshipman by Sainsbury, Noel
I nearly ditched the car, for I was running with an open throttle and the grade was in our favor.
From The Motormaniacs by Osbourne, Lloyd