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kaasupoljin — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • accelerator noun The pedal in a vehicle that controls speed.
  • throttle noun A valve or lever that controls how much fuel or air reaches an engine, and therefore its speed.

Senses

kaasupoljin is used for these senses in English:

  • accelerator (vehicle) A pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate when it is pressed.
  • accelerator (physics) A device that accelerates charged subatomic particles; a particle accelerator.

accelerator — full definition

  1. noun The pedal in a vehicle that controls speed.
  2. noun A program that provides funding, mentoring, and resources to help new companies grow quickly.
  3. noun A device or piece of equipment that speeds up a process, such as a particle accelerator.

throttle — full definition

  1. noun A valve or lever that controls how much fuel or air reaches an engine, and therefore its speed.
  2. verb To restrict or slow something down, such as an engine, a network connection, or activity.
  3. verb To choke or strangle someone by gripping their throat.

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