Meaning of "twist grip" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF TWIST GRIP

twist grip

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TWIST GRIP

Twist grip is a noun.

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WHAT DOES TWIST GRIP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Twistgrip

A twistgrip is a handle that can be twisted to operate a control. It is commonly found as a motorcycle's right handlebar grip to control the throttle, but it sometimes found elsewhere, such as on a bicycle as a gearshift, and in helicopters.

Definition of twist grip in the English dictionary

The definition of twist grip in the dictionary is a handlebar control in the form of a ratchet-controlled rotating grip, used on some bicycles and motorcycles as a gear-change control and on motorcycles as an accelerator.

TRANSLATION OF TWIST GRIP

Find out the translation of twist grip to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of twist grip from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «twist grip» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 扭握
• Translator English - Spanish: puño
• English: twist grip
• Translator English - Hindi: मोड़ पकड़
• Translator English - Arabic: تطور قبضة
• Translator English - Russian: поворотной рукоятки
• Translator English - Portuguese: aperto de torção
• Translator English - Bengali: মোচড় খপ্পর
• Translator English - French: poignée tournante
• Translator English - Malay: Cengkaman twist
• Translator English - German: Drehgriff
• Translator English - Japanese: ツイストグリップ
• Translator English - Korean: 트위스트 그립
• Translator English - Javanese: Twist grip
• Translator English - Vietnamese: xoắn kẹp
• Translator English - Tamil: திருப்பம் பிடியில்
• Translator English - Marathi: पिळणे पट्टा
• Translator English - Turkish: Büküm kolu
• Translator English - Italian: manopola
• Translator English - Polish: manetka
• Translator English - Ukrainian: поворотною рукоятки
• Translator English - Romanian: prindere poftă de mâncare
• Translator English - Greek: περιστροφικής λαβής
• Translator English - Afrikaans: draai greep
• Translator English - Swedish: twist grepp
• Translator English - Norwegian: dreie

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TWIST GRIP»

Discover the use of twist grip in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to twist grip and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance & Repair ...

CO 1 Twist-grip shifters (sometimes referred to as twisters) work by replacing a short section of each hand grip with a rotating sleeve. Turning this sleeve, or twist -grip, in your hand (like the throttle of a motorcycle) pulls or releases the gear ...

Todd Downs, 2005

Operators Manual: Helicopter, Observation OH-6A.

Through a coordinated system of bellcranks and linkages, the engine fuel control is connected to the twist grip throttles and the power turbine governor is connected to the collective pitch sticks. Any change in collective pitch creates a new ...

‎1990

UH-72 Lakota Helicopter Flight Manual

By turning a twist grip, the setting of the fuel control is changed via a ball bearing control cable (Flexball). As long as the twist grip is not in flight position the caution TWIST GRIP will illuminate on the respective side of the CAD. The twist grip ...

Department Of Defense

Eurocopter EC145 UH-72 Lakota Helicopter Flight Manual

By turning a twist grip, the setting of the fuel control is changed via a ball bearing control cable (Flexball). As long as the twist grip is not in flight position the caution TWIST GRIP will illuminate on the respective side of the CAD. The twist grip ...

U.S. Department Of Defense

Popular Science

It has all of those handy features usually found only on larger outboards: twist- grip throttle control, stop button at the end of the steering handle, full forward- neutral-reverse gearshift, electronic ignition, tuned exhaust, and a rubber- mount  ...

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Clymer Kawasaki KDX200 83-88: Service, Rapair, Maintenance

Disconnect the throttle cable at the twist grip. 4. Clean the inner twist grip bore with electrical contact cleaner. 5. Clean the throttle housings thoroughly. 6. Check the end of the handlebar for burrs or other damage that would cause the twist grip  ...

Ron Wright, 1990

Catalogue SIP CLASSIC VESPA Vespa Tuning, Spareparts & ...

... PTFE, w/ solder nipple 1,25 2000 5,00 94190000 5,13 for Vespa, all models, quick action twist grip w/o sleeve, w/ barrel nipple 1,20 2680 - 62044000 3,28 for Vespa, all models, quick action twist grip w/o sleeve, w/ solder nipple 1,20 3200 ...

SIP Scootershop GmbH

Aviation Unit and Intermediate Maintenance Instructions: ...

Lockwire (0155) screw head. c. Rotate'control arm (1) until the pointer is against either stop, turn twist grip to its stop in the corresponding direction. Check free rod -end over travel dimension between centers of bearing and control arm bolt ...

‎1989

The Ultimate Parkour & Freerunning Book: Discover your ...

Twisting over the head backward with twist grip help carry and twist away the athlete with the upper arm pinch grip (twist grip backward, see below) during the whole movement. Task: The athlete takes a 2-3 step approach, takes two steps up ...

Ilona E. Gerling, Alexander Pach, Jan Witfeld, 2013

SIP Scooter Catalogue ENGLISH

TOMMASELLI Quick Action Twist Grip Quick action twist grip from TOMMASELLI shortens the fuel path and makes a big impression on an astonished audience. Aluminum casing, cable guidle either vertical or parallel to handlebar. color ...

SIP Scootershop GmbH

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TWIST GRIP»

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Beau Braswell Set to Release AMA Pro Flat Track Theme Song …

Sideways is the first release off Braswell's new album of the same name and with record label, Twist Grip Records. Braswell says, "obviously music is something ... «AMA Pro Racing, Feb 14»

Wiles, Ingram and Braswell to Ride for Twist Grip Motorsports

Henry Wiles, sponsored by Twist Grip Motorsports, Don's Kawasaki, and DPC Racing, will ride Kawasaki motorcycles at all 16 events this season. His 750 Twins ... «AMA Pro Racing, Feb 14»

Handy Throttle ATV Thumb Throttle Conversion Kit

But it does give you a more in-expensive way to decide if a real twist throttle ... it simply ads a twist grip with a little arm to activate the original thumb throttle. «ATVs / Offroading at About.com, Jul 09»