Definition
throttle: the accelerator, the control which makes a vehicle go faster (in a plane, motorbike etc.)
Note that we do not talk about the "throttle" in cars. Rather, we call it the "accelerator" (UK) or the "gas" (US).
- "Captain Donny Dare : Very good, now could you ease up on the throttle?"
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