balls-out

The metal balls of a centrifugal governor are pushed apart to a degree depending on the speed of a rotating shaft, providing negative feedback to the throttle

Adjective

Adverb

  • Descriptive of the use of a centrifugal governor at maximum speed, corresponding to full throttle.
  • With great abandon.
  • At the fastest possible speed.

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