acceleration

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ac·cel·e·ra·tion /əkˌseləˈreɪʃən/ noun 1 [singular, uncountable]FAST/QUICK a process in which something happens more and more quickly 加快，增速acceleration in an acceleration in the rate of inflation 通货膨胀率的加快acceleration of the rapid acceleration of economic progress in South East Asia 东南亚经济的快速增长2 [uncountable]TTCFAST/QUICK the rate at which a car or other vehicle can go faster 〔车辆的〕加速能力，加速性能 The latest model has excellent acceleration. 这款最新型号加速性能优异。3. [uncountable] technical the rate at which the speed of an object increases 加速度

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acceleration• The Quattro offers excellent braking and acceleration after warming up.• The flight data recorder measures altitude, speed and acceleration of the aircraft at the time of an accident.• Looking ahead, bankers do not foresee any acceleration of loan growth.• During a quake of magnitude 6.1 on 20 February 1990, ground acceleration was measured at 10 percent of gravity.• But London won enough of the ball for Carling to display his acceleration and his priceless ability to time a pass.• Lateral acceleration at release is 6-7g.• On the left-hand sides are the well-known expressions for the radial and tangential components of acceleration.• a sharp acceleration in the job market• Finally he hooks his belt on to the Doom Diver Catapult and braces himself for sudden acceleration.• Eliminating F from the last two equations gives the acceleration.• The acceleration by Earth's gravity acts on asteroids falling through the atmosphere.