By pure definition, since you want to be a wise ass and all, a pilot manipulating the thrust levers is adjusting the engine throttling. By definition, throttle means to adjust fuel flow to an engine. So adjusting your thrust levers is throttling in the purest sense of the definition. Thus, calling it a throttle isn't inaccurate, it is literally correct.



Hey mini, my instructor always taught me that throttle adjustment makes us go up or down, not faster. (flame shields up) -- <sarcasm tag here>