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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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Having the lower limit means drivers are forced to do more 'lift and coast' - when they lift off the accelerator and let the car run before braking for a corner.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

However, Huawei has just launched its Atlas 350 accelerator, designed for artificial-intelligence inference—producing output from AI models—according to multiple reports from domestic Chinese media.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

This upgrade will take advantage of the High-Luminosity LHC accelerator to gather more data and explore rare particles in greater detail.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 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

There are brake and accelerator pedals at her feet.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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