throttling

== English == === Verb === throttling present participle and gerund of throttle === Noun === throttling (countable and uncountable, plural throttlings) The temporary reduction of bandwidth through a communications network by controlling the package flow rate, in order to minimise congestion. Reduction in amount of chemical or other fluid in process such as a heating or ventilation system. Reduction in flow rate between two points caused by an intermediate restriction, device, structure or configuration.