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Definition throttle in American English

throttle noun

noun
/ˈθrɑt(ə)l/
1

a piece of equipment that controls how fast a vehicle is moving by controlling the amount of fuel going into the engine

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2

the amount of power that an engine is producing

Example

The motorcycle raced down the road at full throttle.

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Definition throttle in American English