throttling

1. The temporary reduction of bandwidth through a communications network by controlling the package flow rate, in order to minimise congestion. (countable, uncountable)
2. Reduction in amount of chemical or other fluid in process such as a heating or ventilation system. (countable, uncountable)
3. Reduction in flow rate between two points caused by an intermediate restriction, device, structure or configuration. (countable, uncountable)

Plural throttlings