accelerant

əkˈsɛlərənt
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Translation of accelerant into German

Noun

1.

figurative

something that speeds up a process
  • The new policy acted as an accelerant for change.Die neue Politik wirkte als Beschleuniger für Veränderungen.
2.

fire

substance that makes fire burn faster
Brandbeschleuniger m
  • The firefighters identified gasoline as an accelerant.Die Feuerwehrleute identifizierten Benzin als Brandbeschleuniger.
3.

chemistry

TECH.
substance that catalyzes rubber vulcanization
TECH.
Beschleuniger mKatalysator mVulkanisationsmittel
  • An accelerant is added to speed up vulcanization.Ein Beschleuniger wird hinzugefügt, um die Vulkanisation zu beschleunigen.
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  • accelerant: substance that makes fire burn faster
    (fire) Brandbeschleuniger

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
derBrandbeschleunigernm.

In the lab, they tested various substances to determine the most effective accelerant.

Im Labor testeten sie verschiedene Substanzen, um den wirksamsten Brandbeschleuniger zu bestimmen.

He accidentally introduced an accelerant when cleaning up the workshop.

Er führte versehentlich einen Brandbeschleuniger ein, als er die Werkstatt aufräumte.

derBeschleunigernm.

What happens is she comes in, pours this accelerant over her.

Sie kommt also herein und gießt diesen Beschleuniger über sie.

Furthermore, quantum computing could serve as a powerful accelerant for artificial intelligence.

Des Weiteren können Quantencomputer als ein wirksamer Beschleuniger für künstliche Intelligenz dienen.

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accelerant: Examples and translations in context

An accelerant helped the fire spread rapidly through the dry grass.

Ein Brandbeschleuniger half dem Feuer, sich schnell durch das trockene Gras auszubreiten.

They learned that propane could act as an accelerant in survival situations.

Sie erfuhren, dass Propan in Überlebenssituationen als Brandbeschleuniger wirken könnte.

But I'm not crazy about being ankle deep in accelerant.

Aber ich reiße mich nicht darum, knöcheltief in Brandbeschleuniger zu stehen.

Using gasoline as an accelerant is illegal in many places.

Die Verwendung von Benzin als Brandbeschleuniger ist in vielen Gegenden verboten.

The team identified an accelerant that contributed to the rapid arson spread.

Das Team identifizierte einen Brandbeschleuniger, der zur schnellen Ausbreitung des Brandanschlags beitrug.

Before the fire started, someone had intentionally poured an accelerant around the area.

Bevor das Feuer ausbrach, hatte jemand vorsätzlich einen Brandbeschleuniger um das Gebiet herum gegossen.

During the experiment, an accelerant was needed to ignite the larger flames.

Während des Experiments wurde ein Brandbeschleuniger benötigt, um die größer werdenden Flammen zu entzünden.

None of them matched the accelerant used in any of the other fires.

Keine passte zu dem Beschleuniger, der bei den anderen Feuern verwendet wurde.

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