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throttles

/ˈθrɑtəlz/ /ˈθrɒtəlz/

Meanings
noun
A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed; a similar valve that controls the air supply to an engine.

Examples :

"The mechanic carefully adjusted the throttle to control the speed of the lawnmower engine. "
technical machine vehicle fuel device system part function energy industry

Related Words

Illustration connection

connection noun

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

The act of connecting.

"The connection between the two classrooms was established by installing a new phone line. "

Illustration suffocation

suffocation noun

/ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/

Asphyxia—a condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide leads to loss of consciousness or death.

"A child left unattended may die of suffocation."

Illustration interruption

interruption noun

/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/

The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.

"The loud phone ringing was a major interruption to the important meeting. "

Illustration suffocated

suffocated verb

/ˈsʌfəˌkeɪtɪd/ /ˈsʌfəˌkeɪɾɪd/

To suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.

"Open the hatch, he is suffocating in the airlock!"

Illustration organization

organization noun

/ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration regulates

regulates verb

/ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪts/ /ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪtəs/

To dictate policy.

"The school board regulates student behavior through a strict code of conduct. "

Illustration obstructed

obstructed verb

/əbˈstrʌktɪd/

To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle.

"The fallen tree obstructed the road, making it impossible to pass. "

Illustration obstructions

obstructions noun

/əbˈstrʌkʃənz/

The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

"The construction workers had to remove several large obstructions from the road to allow traffic to pass. "

Illustration combustion

combustion noun

/kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/

The act or process of burning.

"The combustion of wood in the fireplace kept the room warm. "

Illustration lawnmower

lawnmower noun

/ˈlɑn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/ /ˈlɔn.moʊ.ɚ/

A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.

"We replaced our old electric lawnmower with a new cordless one."

Illustration struggling

struggling verb

/ˈstɹʌɡlɪŋ/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."