Thread: Accelerator / throttle

Dear people,

Could you please explain to me, the difference between "accelerator" and "Throttle"? Honestly I don't know if there even is a difference...

I'm translating a Tractor User's Manual.

Thank you

Jack

An accelerator and a throttle could be considered in my opinion to be synonyms, but there is a simple difference. Both of them are intended to represent the activity of accelerating, however, when you use the word throttle you have to be referring to the accelerator in a machine like a car, motorcycle, tractor, etc. When you use the term accelerator you can be referring to any subject. For example: 1) I just installed a racing throttle in my car; 2) I just bought a hair tonic which is supposed to work as an accelerator for my hair growth. Both mean to accelerate, but throttle is used exclusively to refer to the action of accelerating a vehicle.

Hope it helps.

Luis

Dear fellows,

You were very clear and I think that right, too.

Thank you very much for your help!

Jack

Hey Jack, I'm also translating a truck's manual, accelerator and throttle could be used as synomins. If you hace to translate "driveline" it is not "línea de conducción" (as many of the dicctionaries say) but "cardan" Did you know?

Originally Posted by Jack

Dear people,

Could you please explain to me, the difference between "accelerator" and "Throttle"? Honestly I don't know if there even is a difference...

I'm translating a Tractor User's Manual.

Thank you

Jack

Hi!

Nop, actually I didn't know that...!!
Do you mean, the shaft that drives the truck by connecting the engine with the differential?

Cheers

Jack

Yes! I had to ask a mechanic of heavy trucks.That's between the transmission an the differential, besides (and this is for the guy who is translating tha truck's manual ) the "spider" is the same as "cross assembly" (cruceta)and the "yoke " which I began translating as "horquilla, brida" is actually called "portacruceta" by mechanics.
C U