accelerant

əkˈsɛlərənt
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Translation of accelerant from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

figurative

something that speeds up a process
  • The new policy acted as an accelerant for change.Het nieuwe beleid werkte als een versneller voor verandering.
2.

fire

substance that makes fire burn faster
  • The firefighters identified gasoline as an accelerant.De brandweerlieden identificeerden benzine als een versneller.
3.

chemistry

TECH.
substance that catalyzes rubber vulcanization
TECH.
versneller mkatalysator mvulcanisatieversneller
  • An accelerant is added to speed up vulcanization.Een versneller wordt toegevoegd om de vulkanisatie te versnellen.
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  • accelerant: substance that makes fire burn faster
    (fire) versneller

Synonyms and analogies of accelerant in English

Examples of accelerant in a sentence

  • The discovery served as an accelerant for scientific research.
  • The arsonist used kerosene as an accelerant.
  • Investigators found traces of an accelerant at the scene.
  • The chemist added an accelerant to the mixture.
  • Using an accelerant can improve efficiency.

Translations of "accelerant" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
versnellernm.

Or the accelerant was poured on top and it soaked through.

Of de versneller werd op het bed gegoten en zakte er doorheen.

katalysatornm.

Somebody poured a stream of accelerant leading right to the door.

Iemand trok een stroom katalysator die rechtstreeks naar de deur leidde.

brandstofnf.

A shot through the skull, soaked with accelerant and burned.

Met een kogel in het hoofd, en overgoten met brandstof en verbrand.

brandversneller

Well, there was definitely an accelerant used inside and out.

Er is zeker een brandversneller gebruikt, zowel binnen als buiten.

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accelerant: Examples and translations in context

It's an accelerant made of gasoline, bleach and petroleum jelly.

Het is een versneller gemaakt van benzine, bleekmiddel en vaseline.

Potassium chlorate - that's an accelerant, used in fireworks.

Kaliumchloraat, dat is een versneller die gebruikt wordt bij vuurwerk.

Potassium chlorate - that's an accelerant, used in fireworks.

Kaliumchloraat, dat is een versneller die gebruikt wordt bij vuurwerk.

The accelerant was common motor oil available at any gas station.

De versneller was gewone motorolie, verkrijgbaar bij elk tankstation.

As for the accelerant, I tested those metal pieces you gave me.

Die versneller... ik onderzocht het metaal dat je me gaf.

Then I added a chemical accelerant to speed things up a little bit.

Toen voegde ik een chemische versneller om dingen te versnellen.

It's an accelerant made of gasoline, bleach and petroleum jelly.

Het is een versneller gemaakt van benzine, bleekmiddel en vaseline.

The accelerant was common motor oil available at any gas station.

De versneller was gewone motorolie, verkrijgbaar bij elk tankstation.

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