acceleration
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For aging relatives who are still driving, family members can receive reports of sudden stops or fast accelerations as well as a notification of a crash.
Similar surveys pointed to accelerations in India and Japan, though private sector growth lost momentum in Australia.
The rate marked an acceleration compared with the third quarter, when it recorded an increase of 6.1%.
They all have explosive power and speed over the initial acceleration phase where pushing the sled effectively is so vital.
From BBC
That’s because bobsled races are often won or lost at the start, where speed, explosive power and acceleration are vital in getting the 400-pound sled moving.
From Los Angeles Times
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