| 单词 | to cut the throttle |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto cut (also chop) the throttle P2. to cut (also chop) the throttle: to reduce power to an engine by closing the throttle valve, typically in order to cause a vehicle to slow down or stop. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > parts of aircraft > means of propulsion > [verb (intransitive)] > close throttle, slow down or stop throttle1827 to cut (also chop) the throttle1911 1911 Motor Age 28 Dec. 33/2 Cutting the throttle to 400 revolutions per minute. 1948 N.Y. World-Telegram 30 Dec. 11/8 The pilot, coming in, doesn't chop the throttle. The jet pilot ‘turns down the wick’. 1962 Pop. Boating Apr. 16/2 Next cut the throttle to idle speed and adjust the low speed or idle knob until the motor operates smoothest. 2003 Condé Nast Traveller (U.K. ed.) Jan. 86/2 What it does..is cut the throttle and apply the brakes whenever its electronic sensors notice something untoward happening. < as lemmas |
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