Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A gate for letting the water of a dam or pond pass off.
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Examples
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You add that the water may be allowed to flow freely through the waste-gate, provided the opening of such a waste-gate shall not deprive the mill of the necessary supply of water.
Essays in Natural History and Agriculture Thomas Garnett 1838
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In addition, during cold starts, the waste-gate remains open which results in faster catalyst light-off for reduced exhaust emissions.
Autoblog Green Sam Abuelsamid 2010
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The back pressure is reduced when turbo boost is not necessary by opening the waste-gate, which improves fuel efficiency.
Top Speed Simona 2010
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By adapting the motor-driven electrical waste-gate, the boost pressure is precisely controlled.
Top Speed Simona 2010
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In addition, during cold starts, the waste-gate remains open which results in faster catalyst light-off for reduced exhaust emissions.
Top Speed Simona 2010
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Twin-scroll turbocharger designs have two exhaust gas inlets divided by split walls inside the turbine housing, with both gas passages controlled by a waste-gate.
Autoblog Green Sam Abuelsamid 2010
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The back pressure is reduced when turbo boost is not necessary by opening the waste-gate, which improves fuel efficiency.
Autoblog Green Sam Abuelsamid 2010
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* The waste-gate for the turbocharger uses a motor-driven electrical controller instead of being mechanically controlled
Autoblog Green Sam Abuelsamid 2010
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By adapting the motor-driven electrical waste-gate, the boost pressure is precisely controlled.
Autoblog Green Sam Abuelsamid 2010
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Twin-scroll turbocharger designs have two exhaust gas inlets divided by split walls inside the turbine housing, with both gas passages controlled by a waste-gate.
Top Speed Simona 2010
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