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accelerator

noun

a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine

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Word length
11
Starts with
A
Ends with
R
Contains
CC
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ

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noun

  1. a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine

noun

  1. a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles

noun

  1. a pedal that controls the throttle valve

    “he stepped on the gas”

noun

  1. (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected

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he stepped on the gas

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