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accelerator

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accelerator /ɪkˈsɛləˌreɪtɚ/ noun
plural accelerators
accelerator
/ɪkˈsɛləˌreɪtɚ/
noun
plural accelerators
Britannica Dictionary definition of ACCELERATOR
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: a pedal in a vehicle that is pressed down to make the vehicle go faster
called also (US) gas pedal
see picture at car
technical : a machine that causes charged particles (such as electrons and protons) to move at extremely high speeds