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accelerator

Definitions of accelerator
  1. noun
    a pedal that controls the throttle valve
  2. noun
    cyclotron in which the electric field is maintained at a constant frequency
  3. noun
    a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
    synonyms: gashandel
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    type of:
    hartklep, klep, nippel
    control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
  4. noun
    a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
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    types:
    bètatron, bêtatron
    accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux
    cyclotron, deeltjesversneller, elektronenversneller, versneller, versnellingsmachine
    cyclotron in which the electric field is maintained at a constant frequency
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