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1. throttle
noun. ['ˈθrɑːtəl'] a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine.
Synonyms
- accelerator
- throttle valve
- valve
Antonyms
- derestrict
- unfasten
- inactivity
- powerlessness
Etymology
- throtlen (Middle English (1100-1500))
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Sentences with throttle-valve
1. Noun Phrase
Open the throttle valve until the vent valve just closes.
2. Noun Phrase
Check to ensure the carburetor is not flooded and the throttle valve is open.
2. throttle
verb. ['ˈθrɑːtəl'] place limits on (extent or access).
Synonyms
- clamp down
- cramp
- control
- cumber
- hamper
- restrain
- moderate
- gate
- tie
- baffle
- contain
- mark off
- draw the line
- tighten
- hold
- restrict
- bound
- hold in
- strangle
- check
- trammel
- confine
- halter
- reduce
- crack down
- regulate
- harness
- mark out
- limit
- constrain
- tighten up
- draw a line
- stiffen
- encumber
- inhibit
- rein
- rule
Antonyms
- immoderation
- intemperate
- immoderate
- intense
Etymology
- throtlen (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. throttle
verb. ['ˈθrɑːtəl'] kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air.
Synonyms
- garotte
- strangle
- constrict
- squeeze
- scrag
- compact
- contract
- kill
- garrote
- garrotte
- compress
- press
Antonyms
- accelerate
- unstrap
- unlash
- untie
Etymology
- throtlen (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. throttle
noun. ['ˈθrɑːtəl'] a pedal that controls the throttle valve.
Synonyms
- gas
- auto
- car
- accelerator
- motorcar
- aeroplane
- gas pedal
- treadle
- automobile
- gun
- foot pedal
- machine
- accelerator pedal
- pedal
- plane
- airplane
Antonyms
- indiscipline
- intemperance
- unskillfulness
- unbridle
Etymology
- throtlen (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. throttle
verb. ['ˈθrɑːtəl'] reduce the air supply.
Synonyms
- choke
Antonyms
- advantage
- enable
Etymology
- 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.
Synonyms
- valvula
- pump
- structure
- complex body part
- valvule
- body structure
- heart valve
- cardiac valve
- ileocecal valve
- ticker
- bodily structure
- heart
- valvelet
Antonyms
- survive
- unclog
- unstuff
- free
Etymology
- 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.
Synonyms
- device
- brass instrument
Antonyms
- lend oneself
- arrive
- confront
Etymology
- valva (Latin)
8. valve
noun. ['ˈvælv'] the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs.
Antonyms
- unrestraint
Etymology
- valva (Latin)
9. valve
noun. ['ˈvælv'] control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid.
Synonyms
- relief valve
- control
- poppet
- safety valve
- escape valve
- butterfly valve
- clack
- intake valve
- throttle
- exhaust valve
- accelerator
- slide valve
- ball valve
- escape cock
- controller
- clack valve
- handwheel
- escape
- choke
- throttle valve
- clapper valve
Antonyms
- intemperance
- unskillfulness
- deprive
- inhibitor
Etymology
- valva (Latin)
10. valve
noun. ['ˈvælv'] one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods.
Antonyms
- derestrict
Etymology
- valva (Latin)