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ac·cel·er·a·tor
 accelerator
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a mechanical device that regulates the speed of something, esp. the gas pedal of a car.
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| definition 2: |
in nuclear physics, a device that creates high-energy particles by acceleration through electrostatic or electromagnetic means, used for research.
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| definition 3: |
someone or something that accelerates.
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throttle |
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