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Choke (electronics), an inductor used to block signals of particular frequencies An inductor of any type, sometimes referred to as a choke; Choke (firearms), a tapered constriction of a shotgun barrel's bore at the muzzle end
In electronics, a choke is an inductor used to block higher-frequency alternating currents (AC) while passing direct current (DC) and lower-frequency ACs in a circuit. A choke usually consists of a coil of insulated wire often wound on a magnetic core, although some consist of a doughnut-shaped ferrite bead strung on a wire.
Choke is a 2008 American black comedy film written and directed by Clark Gregg, based on the 2001 novel by Chuck Palahniuk.It stars Sam Rockwell and Anjelica Huston.It tells the story of a man who works in a colonial theme park, attends sexual addiction recovery meetings, and intentionally chokes on food in upscale restaurants so his "rescuers" give him money out of sympathy and thus cover his ...
A choke is designed to alter or shape the distribution of the shot as it leaves the firearm. For shooting most game birds and clay pigeons, a desirable pattern is one that is as large as possible while being dense enough to ensure multiple hits on the target, at a particular range. The choke should be tailored to the range and size of the targets.
This game is known to this day as The Comeback, or locally in Houston as The Choke. [32] In Super Bowl LI, the Atlanta Falcons choked away a 25-point lead to the New England Patriots, after holding a 28-3 lead late in the 3rd quarter. [33] [34] Tied 28-28, the game went to sudden death overtime, where the Patriots would score a game winning ...
Choking, also known as foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO), is a phenomenon that occurs when breathing is impeded by a blockage inside of the respiratory tract.An obstruction that prevents oxygen from entering the lungs results in oxygen deprivation.
The rear naked choke (RNC), also known as "hadaka jime" in Judo and "lion killer choke (Mata Leão)" in BJJ, is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. The word naked in this context suggests that, unlike other strangulation techniques found in jujutsu/judo, this hold does not require the use of a keikogi ("gi") or training ...
Choke is a 2001 novel by American author Chuck Palahniuk. [1] The story focuses on Victor, a sex addict and con man [ 2 ] who also works at a colonial reenactment museum. [ 3 ] The novel was later adapted for film by Clark Gregg .