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accelerated |
accelerating |
acceleration |
acceleration unit |
accelerative |
accelerator
| accelerator factor
| accelerator pedal
| acceleratory
| accelerograph
| accelerometer
accelerator
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun accelerator has 4 senses
- accelerator(n = noun.artifact) accelerator pedal, gas, gas pedal, gun, throttle - a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas" is a part of aeroplane, airplane, plane, auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar
- accelerator(n = noun.artifact) throttle, throttle valve - a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine; Array is a part of fuel system
- accelerator(n = noun.substance) catalyst - (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected; Array is a kind of activator
- accelerator(n = noun.artifact) atom smasher, particle accelerator - a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles; Array has particulars: betatron, induction accelerator, charge-exchange accelerator, cockcroft-walton accelerator, cockcroft-walton voltage multiplier, cockcroft and walton accelerator, cockcroft and walton voltage multiplier, collider, cyclotron, linac, linear accelerator
is a kind of foot lever, foot pedal, pedal, treadle
Derived form verb accelerate2
is a kind of valve
Derived form verb accelerate2
has particulars: biocatalyst, enzyme, platinum black
is a kind of scientific instrument
has parts: storage ring
CIDE DICTIONARY
accelerator, n.
One who, or that which, accelerates. Also as an adj.; as, accelerator nerves. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
accelerator, n.
1 a device for increasing speed, esp. the pedal that controls the speed of a vehicle's engine.
2 Physics an apparatus for imparting high speeds to charged particles.
3 Chem. a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction.
1 a device for increasing speed, esp. the pedal that controls the speed of a vehicle's engine.
2 Physics an apparatus for imparting high speeds to charged particles.
3 Chem. a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction.
THESAURUS
accelerator
PCV valve, alternator, ammeter, atom smasher, atomic accelerator, atomic cannon, bearings, bonnet, boot, brake, bucket seat, bumper, camshaft, carburetor, chassis, choke, clutch, connecting rod, convertible top, cowl, crank, crankcase, crankshaft, cutout, cylinder, cylinder head, dash, dashboard, differential, distributor, exhaust, exhaust pipe, fan, fender, flywheel, gear, gearbox, gearshift, generator, headlight, headrest, hood, horn, ignition, intake, manifold, muffler, parking light, particle accelerator, piston, power brakes, power steering, radiator, rear-view mirror, seat belt, shock absorber, spark plug, speedometer, springs, starter, steering wheel, top, transmission, universal, valve, windscreen, windshield
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