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throt·tle
(thrŏt′l)n.
1. A valve that regulates the flow of a fluid, such as the valve in an internal-combustion engine that controls the amount of air-fuel mixture entering the cylinders.
2. A lever or pedal controlling such a valve.
tr.v. throt·tled, throt·tling, throt·tles
1.
a. To regulate the flow of (fuel) in an engine.
b. To regulate the speed of (an engine) with a throttle.
2. To suppress: tried to throttle the press.
3. To strangle (a person); choke.
[Short for throttle valve, from throttle, to strangle, choke, from Middle English throtelen, probably from throte, throat; see throat.]
throt′tler n.
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throttle
(ˈθrɒtəl)n
1. (Mechanical Engineering) Also called: throttle valve any device that controls the quantity of fuel or fuel and air mixture entering an engine
2. (Anatomy) an informal or dialect word for throat
vb (tr)
3. to kill or injure by squeezing the throat
4. to suppress: to throttle the press.
5. (Mechanical Engineering) to control or restrict (a flow of fluid) by means of a throttle valve
[C14: throtelen, from throte throat]
ˈthrottler n
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throt•tle
(ˈθrɒt l)n., v. -tled, -tling. n.
1.
a. the valve in an internal-combustion engine that regulates the amount of fuel entering the cylinders.
b. the lever that controls this valve.
2. the throat, gullet, or windpipe, as of a horse.
v.t. 3. to stop the breath of by compressing the throat; strangle.
4. to choke or suffocate in any way.
5. to silence or check as if by choking.
6.
Idioms: a. to obstruct or check the flow of (a fluid), as to control the speed of an engine.
b. to reduce the pressure of (a fluid) by passing it from a smaller area to a larger one.
at full throttle, at maximum speed or effort.
[1350–1400; (v.) Middle English throtelen, frequentative of throten to cut the throat of, strangle]
throt′tler, n.
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throttle
Past participle: throttled
Gerund: throttling
| Imperative |
|---|
| throttle |
| throttle |
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throttle
To restrict the amount of data that may be transferred across a network or to restrict the flow of certain kinds of data. Throttling is often performed by telecommunication companies to ensure that certain kinds of data, such as peer-to-peer data traffic, do not take up an excessive amount of their available bandwidth.
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| Noun | 1. |  throttle - a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the enginefuel system - equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine valve - control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid |
| 2. |  throttle - a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane" auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" | |
| Verb | 1. |  throttle - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"tie - limit or restrict to; "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports" gate - restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment draw a line, draw the line - reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on); "I draw the line when it comes to lending money to friends!" hamper, cramp, halter, strangle - prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries" clamp down, crack down - repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable); "The police clamped down on illegal drugs" inhibit - limit the range or extent of; "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs" |
| 2. | throttle - kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; "he tried to strangle his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes" kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays" | |
| 3. | throttle - reduce the air supply; "choke a carburetor" enrich - make better or improve in quality; "The experience enriched her understanding"; "enriched foods" |
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throttle
verb
1. strangle, choke, garrotte, strangulate He tried to throttle her with wire.
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throttle
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Translations
صِمام خانِقيَخْنُق بالقَبْض على الحَلْق
škrtící klapkaškrtit
gashåndtagkvælespeeder
fojtószelep
eldsneytisgjöftaka um kverkarnar á
droselis
droseleslāpētsmacētžņaugt
boğmakgaz kelebeği
throttle
[ˈθrɒtl]A. N (Mech) → regulador m, válvula f reguladora, estrangulador m (Aut) (= accelerator) → acelerador m
the engine was at full throttle → el motor estaba funcionando a toda marcha
to give an engine full throttle → acelerar un motor al máximo
the engine was at full throttle → el motor estaba funcionando a toda marcha
to give an engine full throttle → acelerar un motor al máximo
B. VT (= strangle) → ahogar, estrangular
throttle back, throttle down (Mech)
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throttle
vt
(lit) person → erdrosseln, erwürgen
(fig) feelings → ersticken, unterdrücken; opposition → ersticken, unterbinden; economy → drosseln; to throttle the press → die Presse knebeln
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
throttle
[ˈθrɒtl]1. n (on motorcycle) → (manopola del) gas; (valve) → valvola a farfalla; (on motorboats) → (manetta del) gas
to go at full throttle → andare a tutto gas
to go at full throttle → andare a tutto gas
2. vt (strangle) → strangolare, strozzare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
throttle
(ˈθrotl) noun (in engines, the lever attached to) the valve controlling the flow of steam, petrol etc. The car went faster as he opened the throttle.
verb to choke (someone) by gripping the throat. This scarf is throttling me!
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