- throttle back/down
- reduce power by use of the throttle.→ throttle
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
throttle back/down
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throttle (something) down — ˌthrottle (sth) ˈback/ˈdown/ˈup derived to control the supply of fuel or power to an engine in order to reduce/increase the speed of a vehicle • I throttled back as we approached the runway. Main entry: ↑throttlederived … Useful english dictionary
throttle — noun 1》 a device controlling the flow of fuel or power to an engine. 2》 archaic a person s throat, gullet, or windpipe. verb 1》 attack or kill by choking or strangling. 2》 control (an engine or vehicle) with a throttle. ↘(throttle back/down)… … English new terms dictionary
throttle (something) back — ˌthrottle (sth) ˈback/ˈdown/ˈup derived to control the supply of fuel or power to an engine in order to reduce/increase the speed of a vehicle • I throttled back as we approached the runway. Main entry: ↑throttlederived … Useful english dictionary
throttle (something) up — ˌthrottle (sth) ˈback/ˈdown/ˈup derived to control the supply of fuel or power to an engine in order to reduce/increase the speed of a vehicle • I throttled back as we approached the runway. Main entry: ↑throttlederived … Useful english dictionary
throttle — I UK [ˈθrɒt(ə)l] / US [ˈθrɑt(ə)l] noun Word forms throttle : singular throttle plural throttles 1) [countable] a piece of equipment that controls how fast a vehicle is moving by controlling the amount of fuel going into the engine 2)… … English dictionary
throttle — throt|tle1 [ θratl ] noun 1. ) count a piece of equipment that controls how fast a vehicle is moving by controlling the amount of fuel going into the engine 2. ) uncount the amount of power that an engine is producing: at full/half throttle: The… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
throttle — n. & v. n. 1 a (in full throttle valve) a valve controlling the flow of fuel or steam etc. in an engine. b (in full throttle lever) a lever or pedal operating this valve. 2 the throat, gullet, or windpipe. v.tr. 1 choke or strangle. 2 prevent the … Useful english dictionary
Throttle (film) — Throttle Directed by James Seale Produced by James Seale Neil Elman … Wikipedia
throttle — Synonyms and related words: abduct, arrest, asphyxiate, backpedal, backwater, bottle up, brake, burke, carry off, censor, check, choke, choke off, clamp down on, clip the wings, cork, cork up, crack down on, crush, curb, damp down, decelerate,… … Moby Thesaurus
throttle — I. verb (throttled; throttling) Etymology: Middle English throtelen, from throte throat Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. a. (1) to compress the throat of ; choke (2) … New Collegiate Dictionary
