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accelerator

ac·ce·le·rator

US/əkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ fairly common

noun

1.

a pedal that controls the throttle valve

  • “he stepped on the gas”
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2.

a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine

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3.

(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected

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4.

a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles

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  • accelerator card
  • accelerator effect
  • accelerator key
  • accelerator mass spectrometry
  • accelerator nerves
  • accelerator pedal
  • nerves that speed up a bodily function
  • other element

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