choked. 1  1 : to keep from breathing in a normal way by cutting off the supply of air Many people were choked by thick smoke. 2  2 : to have the trachea blocked entirely or partly He nearly choked on a bone. 3  3 : to slow or prevent the growth or action of The flowers were choked by weeds. 4  4 : to block by clogging Leaves choked the sewer.
The median annual salary for mechanic and automotive technicians was $36,710 in 2013. The highest earners in the field made about $61,210, while the lowest-paid took home $20,920.
While auto mechanics with over 20 years of experience were paid $17-$25 hourly. If you look at the varying specialties of mechanics in different industries, radio mechanics took home nearly $40,500 annually while the lowest paid were the motorcycle mechanics with an annual salary of $31,600. Motorboat mechanics earned $35,000 annually and automotive technicians got $38,000.