throttle definition by Wordo

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

.

Verb

To

control

or

adjust

the

speed

of

(

an

engine

).