Accelerator synonyms and antonyms

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catalyst
Catalyst is defined as a substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction.
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anticatalyst (antonym)
Any substance that inhibits the activity of a catalyst.
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camshaft
A shaft of which a cam is an essential part, or to which a cam is fastened
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cutout
A device for letting exhaust gases from an internal-combustion engine pass directly into the air instead of through a muffler
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particle accelerator
Any of several machines, such as the cyclotron and linear accelerator, that increase the speed and energy of protons, electrons, or other atomic particles, and direct them at atomic nuclei or other particles to cause high-energy collisions. Such collisions produce other particles, whose paths are tracked and analyzed. Particle accelerators are used to study the nature of the atomic nucleus, subatomic particles, and the forces relating them, and to create radioactive isotopes.
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atom-smasher
(Informal) A particle accelerator.
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accelerators (related)
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throttle
The lever or pedal that controls this valve.
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ammeter
An instrument for measuring the strength of an electric current in terms of amperes
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crankcase
The metal casing that encloses the crankshaft of an internal-combustion engine
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crankshaft
A shaft having one or more cranks for transmitting motion
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laser-driven (related)
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actuator (related)
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gas-pedal
(US, automotive) Accelerator; foot control for fuel flow.
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atomic accelerator
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cyclotron
A circular particle accelerator in which charged subatomic particles generated at a central source are accelerated spirally outward in a plane perpendicular to a fixed magnetic field by an alternating electric field. A cyclotron is capable of generating particle energies between a few million and several tens of millions of electron volts.
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throttle valve
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
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accelerator pedal
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
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gas
(Slang) A humorous or entertaining event or person.
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gun
A discharge of a gun in signaling or saluting
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gearshift
A mechanism for changing from one gear to another in a transmission.
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windscreen
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front and back of a vehicle in front of the its occupants to protect them from the wind and weather.
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windshield
(North America) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front and back of a vehicle in front of its occupants to protect them from the wind and weather.
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sensor (related)
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activator
(Biology) Any chemical or agent which regulates one or more genes by increasing the rate of transcription.
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Accelerator Sentence Examples

  • His foot pressed harder on the accelerator and the car jumped forward.

  • She stomped on the accelerator and for a moment the wheels spun gravel.

  • Katie hit the accelerator and the wheels spun wildly, instantly coating Carmen and Alex with mud.

  • She let up on the accelerator long enough to gain control of the vehicle.

  • Results are compared with previous measurements with monochromatic ion beams from a conventional accelerator.

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