Meaning of ACCELERATOR
| Pronunciation: | | ak'selu`reytur
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- [n] a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
- [n] a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
- [n] a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"
- [n] (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
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| | Synonyms: | | accelerator pedal, atom smasher, catalyst, gas, gas pedal, gun, particle accelerator, throttle, throttle valve |
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| | Antonyms: | | anticatalyst | | |
| | See Also: | | activator, aeroplane, airplane, auto, automobile, betatron, biocatalyst, car, charge-exchange accelerator, Cockcroft and Walton accelerator, Cockcroft and Walton voltage multiplier, Cockcroft-Walton accelerator, Cockcroft-Walton voltage multiplier, collider, cyclotron, enzyme, foot lever, foot pedal, fuel system, induction accelerator, linac, linear accelerator, machine, motorcar, pedal, plane, platinum black, scientific instrument, storage ring, treadle, valve | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ac*cel"er*a`tor\, n.
One who, or that which, accelerates. Also as an adj.; as,
accelerator nerves.
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| Computing Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Additional hardware to perform some function faster than is possible in software running on the normal CPU. Examples include graphics accelerators and floating-point accelerators. |
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| Dream Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Dreaming of an accelerator (gas pedal) means that you are in control and you
will be relying on your own strength and efforts to reach your goals.
If, on the other hand, the accelerator is jammed or malfunctioning, then it
means that you are losing control of an aspect of your life such as a bad
habit which you cannot seem to stop. |
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| | Related Terms: | | 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, PCV valve, 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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