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throttle vs treadle

treadle vs throttle

throttle and treadle both are nouns.

throttle and treadle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throttle Yes No Yes No
treadle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, treadle is a hypernym of throttle; that is, treadle is a word with a broader meaning than throttle:
  • throttle: a pedal that controls the throttle valve
  • treadle: a lever that is operated with the foot
Other hypernyms of throttle include foot lever, foot pedal, pedal.
throttle (noun) treadle (noun)
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine a lever that is operated with the foot
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
throttle (verb) treadle (verb)
reduce the air supply operate (machinery) by a treadle
place limits on (extent or amount or access) tread over
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
Difference between throttle and treadle

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