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2. throttle
noun. ['ˈθrɑːtəl'] a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- throttle (English)
- throtlen (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. throttle
verb. ['ˈθrɑːtəl'] place limits on (extent or access).
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- throttle (English)
- throtlen (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. throttle
verb. ['ˈθrɑːtəl'] kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air.
Synonyms
Etymology
- throttle (English)
- throtlen (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. throttle
noun. ['ˈθrɑːtəl'] a pedal that controls the throttle valve.
Synonyms
Etymology
- throttle (English)
- throtlen (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. valve
noun. ['ˈvælv'] a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it.
Etymology
- valve (English)
- valva (Latin)
7. valve
noun. ['ˈvælv'] device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone.
Etymology
- valve (English)
- valva (Latin)
8. valve
noun. ['ˈvælv'] the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- valve (English)
- valva (Latin)
9. valve
noun. ['ˈvælv'] control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid.
Synonyms
Etymology
- valve (English)
- valva (Latin)