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accelerator

[ak-sel-uh-rey-ter] / ækˈsɛl əˌreɪ tər /
NOUN
machine for giving charged particles high velocity
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“It would be like driving with one foot on the accelerator and one on the brake.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In 2024, nearly 4,000 vehicles were recalled for a faulty accelerator pedal that could become dislodged and stuck.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

At the facility, a synchrotron particle accelerator generated an intense X ray beam capable of scanning many specimens quickly.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Competitors SK Hynix and Samsung are reportedly sole HBM4 suppliers for Nvidia’s new accelerator, raising questions for Micron.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

But trouble arose once it became clear that the AEC’s accelerator budget of $15 million would not be sufficient to support two Bevatrons—in fact, it might not be enough to build even one.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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