A momentary reversal of the airflow through the compressor section of a jet engine due to disruption of the airflow entering the engine's air intake, accompanied by loud banging noises, emission of flame, and temporary loss of thrust.
A deployment in large numbers at short notice.
The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's forward/backward oscillation.
The tapered part of a windlass barrel or a capstan, upon which the cable surges, or slips.
A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
A sudden electrical spike or increase of voltage and current.
The swell or heave of the sea (FM 55-501).
To slack off a line.
To experience a momentary reversal of airflow through the compressor section due to disruption of intake airflow.
To accelerate forwards, particularly suddenly.
To rush, flood, or increase suddenly.
A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed; a similar valve that controls the air supply to an engine.
The lever or pedal that controls this valve.
To utter with breaks and interruption, in the manner of a person half suffocated.
To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate.
To control or adjust the speed of (an engine).
To breathe hard, as when nearly suffocated.
To cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.).
To strangle or choke someone.