accelerator

• Sustantivo que designa un dispositivo o sustancia que aumenta la velocidad, el ritmo o la actividad, como el pedal de un vehículo, el mecanismo que regula la entrada de combustible, un catalizador químico o el aparato científico que incrementa la energía cinética de partículas cargadas.

A noun referring to a device or substance that increases speed, rate, or activity, such as a pedal in a vehicle, a valve controlling fuel supply, a chemical catalyst, or a scientific instrument that boosts the kinetic energy of charged particles.

1. Vehicle pedalA2formal

   A foot-operated pedal in a vehicle that controls the throttle valve, regulating the engine's speed.

   Acelerador (pedal)

   • She pressed the accelerator to overtake the truck.
   • The car's accelerator stuck, causing a sudden surge in speed.
   • He eased off the accelerator as he approached the corner.

   Sinónimosgasgas pedalthrottle

2. Fuel regulation valveB2formal

   A valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine, controlling its power output.

   Válvula reguladora de combustible

   • The mechanic adjusted the accelerator to improve fuel efficiency.
   • A faulty accelerator can cause the engine to stall.
   • The accelerator controls the air-fuel mixture entering the engine.

   Sinónimosthrottlethrottle valve

3. Chemical catalystB2formalscientific

   A substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being consumed or permanently changed.

   acelerador químico

   • Platinum is used as an accelerator in many chemical reactions.
   • The accelerator reduced the reaction time from hours to minutes.
   • Adding an accelerator to the mixture caused an immediate reaction.

   Sinónimoscatalyst

4. Particle acceleratorB2formalscientific

   A scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles, used in physics research.

   Acelerador de partículas

   • The Large Hadron Collider is the world's largest particle accelerator.
   • Scientists use accelerators to study the fundamental particles of matter.
   • The accelerator fired protons at nearly the speed of light.

   Sinónimosatom smasherparticle accelerator