Accelerator

Accelerator may refer to:

In science and technology

In computing

Accelerator (computing), various methods of speeding computing tasks
Download accelerator, or download manager, software dedicated to downloading
Hardware acceleration, the use of dedicated hardware to perform functions faster than a CPU
Graphics processing unit or graphics accelerator, a dedicated graphics rendering device
Accelerator (library), a library that allows programs to be written for the graphics processing unit
Cryptographic accelerator, performs decrypting/encrypting
Web accelerator, a proxy server that speeds web site access
Accelerator table, specifies keyboard shortcuts for commands
Apple II accelerators, hardware devices design to speed up an Apple II computer
PHP accelerator, speeds up software applications written in the PHP programming language
SAP BI Accelerator, speeds up online analytical processing queries
SSL accelerator, offloads public key encryption algorithms to a hardware accelerator
TCP accelerator, or TCP Offload Engine, offloads processing of the TCP/IP stack to the network controller

In physics and chemistry

Accelerator (chemistry), a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction
Araldite accelerator 062, or Dimethylbenzylamine, an organic compound
Cement accelerator, an admixture that speeds the cure time of concrete
Particle accelerator, a device which uses electric and/or magnetic fields to propel charged particles to high speeds
Accelerator-driven system (ADS), a nuclear reactor coupled to a particle accelerator
Accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS), a form of mass spectrometry
Tanning accelerator, chemicals that increase the effect of ultraviolet radiation on human skin
Vulcanizing Accelerators, chemical agents to speed the vulcanization of rubber

Firearms

.22 Accelerator or Remington Accelerator, a type of .224 caliber bullet
Electricothermal accelerator, a weapon that uses a plasma discharge to accelerate its projectile
Magnetic accelerator gun, a weapon that converts magnetic energy into kinetic energy for a projectile
Ram accelerator, a device for accelerating projectiles using ramjet or scramjet combustion
Produce accelerators, cannons which use air pressure or combustion to launch large projectiles at low speed

Other technologies

Accelerator (car), or gas pedal, a foot pedal that controls the engine speed of an automobile
Accelerator Coaster, a roller coaster that uses hydraulic acceleration
G-Force Accelerator, a ride at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center

In entertainment

Accelerator (Bjørn Lynne album)
Accelerator (Royal Trux album)
Accelerator (The Future Sound of London album)
"Accelerator" (single), a 1993 single by the band Gumball
"Accelerator", a song by band The O.A.O.T.'s, on their album Typical (album)
XLR8R (pronounced "accelerator"), a magazine and website that covers music, culture, style, and technology
Accelerator (character), is one of the main 'villains' in the anime series To Aru Majutsu no Index (anime)

Other uses

Business incubator or accelerator, a business operation that offers advice and resources to help small businesses grow
Accelerator effect, economic stimulus to private fixed investment due to growth in aggregate demand
Saskatoon Accelerators, a professional soccer team based in Saskatoon, Canada

Translation of "Accelerator"

Danish: Katalysator, Spanish: Catalizador, French: Accélérateur, Galician: Acelerador, Italian: Acceleratore, Polish: Akcelerator, Romanian: Accelerator (dezambiguizare).