throttle

• Nom désignant une valve ou un clapet qui régule l'admission de carburant ou de puissance dans un moteur, ou la pédale/le levier qui commande cette valve.

A noun referring to a valve that controls the flow of fuel or power to an engine, or the pedal or lever that operates this valve.

1. Engine valveB2formaltechnical

   A valve that controls the flow of fuel or air into an engine, regulating its speed and power.

   Papillon des gaz

   • He opened the throttle to accelerate the motorcycle.
   • The mechanic adjusted the throttle for better fuel efficiency.
   • A stuck throttle can cause the engine to race uncontrollably.

   Synonymesthrottle valve

2. Control pedalB2formaltechnical

   A pedal or lever that operates the throttle valve, typically used in vehicles to increase speed.

   Pédale d'accélérateur

   • She pressed the throttle gently to move the car forward.
   • The pilot pushed the throttle forward to increase thrust.
   • Keep your foot steady on the throttle while driving uphill.

   Synonymesacceleratorgas pedal

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de contrôler ou de limiter le flux de quelque chose, comme le carburant ou l'énergie, ou d'étrangler quelqu'un.

A verb used to indicate the act of controlling or restricting the flow of something, such as fuel or energy, or to strangle or choke someone.

1. Restrict or limitB2formal

   To place limits on the extent, access, or flow of something.

   Limiter (le débit, l'accès)

   • The government throttled internet access during the protests.
   • The company throttled the data speed for heavy users.
   • New regulations throttle the expansion of the industry.

   Synonymescapcheckconstraincurbimpedelimitregulaterestrictsuppress

   Antonymesfreeliberateunclogunleash

2. Strangle or chokeB2formal

   To kill someone by squeezing their throat to cut off the air supply.

   Étrangler

   • The villain tried to throttle his victim with a rope.
   • He was throttled in a fit of rage.
   • The detective found evidence that the man had been throttled.

   Synonymesasphyxiatechokegarrotestranglestrangulate

3. Reduce air supplyB2formal

   To reduce the flow of air or fuel to an engine, controlling its speed.

   Étrangler (l'arrivée d'air)

   • The pilot throttled back the engines to reduce speed.
   • He throttled the engine to idle while waiting.
   • The mechanic adjusted the carburetor to throttle the air intake.

   Synonymeschokerestrictstarve

   Antonymesopen