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accelerator
noun
A valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
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æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ
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noun
A valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
noun
A scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
noun
A pedal that controls the throttle valve
“He stepped on the gas”
noun
(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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