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accelerator

UK
/əkˈsɛləreɪtə/
US
/əkˈsɛləˌreɪtər/

Translations

acceleratornoun
accelerators
pl
UK
/əkˈsɛləreɪtə/
US
/əkˈsɛləˌreɪtər/
accélérateurDans le sens de pédale ou dispositif qui augmente la vitesse.
She pressed the accelerator to increase the car's speed.
Elle a appuyé sur l'accélérateur pour augmenter la vitesse de la voiture.
accélérateurEn physique, appareil qui accélère des particules.
The physicists used a particle accelerator to conduct their experiments.
Les physiciens ont utilisé un accélérateur de particules pour mener leurs expériences.
Additional translations
raccourciInformatique : raccourci clavier.
accélérateurInformatique : composant matériel dédié à l’accélération des calculs ou du rendu.
accélérateurProgramme ou structure d’accompagnement pour start-up.
catalyseurChimie : substance qui accélère une réaction.
Synonyms
gas pedal
accelerating agent
speed control
throttle
accelerator pedal
acceleratoradjective
more accelerator
Comp.
most accelerator
Super.
UK
/əkˈsɛl.ə.reɪ.tə/
US
/əkˈsɛl.əˌreɪ.tɚ/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., accelerator pedal) to denote something that accelerates.
accélérateurEmploi attributif.
The accelerator effect increased demand.
L'effet accélérateur a augmenté la demande.

Definitions

acceleratornoun
A device, typically a pedal, that controls the speed of a vehicle's engine.
She pressed the accelerator to increase the car's speed.
A machine used in scientific research to increase the speed of particles.
The physicists used a particle accelerator to conduct their experiments.
A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction.
The chemist added an accelerator to the mixture to hasten the reaction.
A program or organization that supports the growth of startups by providing resources and mentorship.
The startup joined an accelerator to gain access to funding and expert advice.
A hardware component designed to increase the speed of computer operations, especially graphics or machine-learning tasks.
The new graphics card features a built-in accelerator for rendering high-resolution images.
A keyboard shortcut or combination of keys that activates a command in a software application.
Pressing Ctrl+C is a common accelerator for copying selected text.
acceleratoradjective
Designed to accelerate or capable of accelerating another process or device (attributive use).
The accelerator pedal was stuck, causing the engine to rev uncontrollably.
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