accelerator
[/əkˈseləreɪtər/]
nounmasculinepl: accelerators
acelerador
1. A pedal or device in a vehicle that controls speed by regulating fuel intake
He pressed the accelerator to speed up the car.
Ele pisou no acelerador para aumentar a velocidade do carro.
2. A device or substance that increases the rate of a process or reaction
The catalyst acts as an accelerator for the chemical reaction.
O catalisador funciona como um acelerador para a reação química.
3. A program or organization that helps startups grow rapidly
The startup was accepted into a prestigious business accelerator.
A startup foi aceita em um acelerador de negócios prestigioso.
4. A physics device that increases the speed of charged particles
The particle accelerator helped scientists discover new subatomic particles.
O acelerador de partículas ajudou cientistas a descobrir novas partículas subatômicas.
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