throttle
n//ˈθɹɑ.tl̩//gaspedal, spjäll, strypventil, begränsa, gasa, minska gasen, strypa gasen, undertrycka, öka gasen, strypa
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.
The lever or pedal that controls this valve.
(intransitive) To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate.