"rate limiter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rate limiters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rate limiter (plural rate limiters)
  1. (computing) A piece of software that performs rate limiting. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-rate_limiter-en-noun-th2R6DlE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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