noun
- a person or thing that throttles or chokes
- a device that controls the flow of fuel or air in an engine
Usage: mechanical
Examples
- The mechanic adjusted the throttler to improve engine performance.
- Police identified the throttler through DNA evidence.
- The carburetor’s throttler was stuck in the closed position.
- The automatic throttler maintained steady engine speed.
- Investigators searched for the serial throttler who had terrorized the city.
- The pilot’s throttler controlled the aircraft’s power output.