throttle
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6.9
- noun
- /ˈθrɑːtəl/
- Specialized
:
limitador
- They can go so far as throttling or disabling service or access to a site, to a channel, to a competitor.
Examples
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Next step, if that pans out, is adaptive throttle-back of data from the Internet.
Fiction book (2002) -
I walked over to the kettle to see what the delay was, and found Kelly asleep at the throttle.
Fiction book (1996) -
Both parties have now hit the throttle on their respective "message machines."
Blog text (14) -
There was a danger of overcompensation, so Delbaugh issued a new throttle command while still trying to hold the craft to the left.
Fiction book (1991) -
The company implemented a throttle on data transfer to manage network congestion effectively.
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To ensure fair usage, the service provider placed a throttle on the number of API requests a user can make.
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After noticing unusually high server loads, the team decided to increase the throttle to improve system stability.
Synonyms
4
6.5
A device that stops something from going above a set level, for example sound or speed
A device or program that limits how fast data and requests move
A system that limits how fast users can send messages or requests
Compounds
- Specialized
A part that controls how much air and fuel go into an engine to change its speed or power
How Restrictive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Throttle is used in computing from the same image of a throat you can close to 'choke' a flow. So to put a throttle on a network is to limit data flow, stopping any one user from using too much.