| 词汇 | accelerant |
| 释义 | accelerant noun[ C or U ] uk /əkˈsel.ə.rənt/ us /ekˈsel.ɚ.ənt/ a substance that makes the progress or growth of something faster, especially something that helps a fire to burn: 加速剂，促进剂，催化剂 a fire accelerant一种助燃剂 Compare retardant Increasing and decreasing speed of motion accelerate accelerating acceleration accelerative brake catch catch (someone) up dampener foot gun non-accelerating pickup quicken retard retardation spurt step on the gasidiom throttle (something) back/down upshift upshifting Examples of accelerantaccelerant It is possible that someone dropped a match at the very same time as a fault ignited the accelerant. Consistent with all of these data is that standing acts on sleep like an accelerant. All 131 pyres were lit with diesel oil used as an accelerant. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Enraged, she went home and concocted an accelerant that would allow her to think many times faster. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This is why smooth ceilings, that use no retardant and sometimes even accelerant, are done before the walls. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Some dogs are trained to detect drugs, human remains, hormones or fire accelerants. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Streaks on the floor called pour patterns, which were often used as proof of accelerant usage, were seen in the second house as well. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The dogs can detect minute quantities of hydrocarbon accelerants within minutes. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. An accelerant had been poured on the apartment's wooden deck, the fire's point of origin, as well as the living room rug. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A trained investigator would look for cues like intense localized burning or pour patterns to indicate the use of accelerants. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Investigators often use special dogs erroneously known as accelerant detection canines trained to smell ignitable liquids. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Accelerant detecting canines can also be used to determine if accelerants were used at a scene and pinpoint the location of use. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Whether available combustible materials constitute an accelerant depends on the intent of the person responsible for their use. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Some fire investigators use the term accelerant to mean any substance that initiates and promotes a fire without implying intent or malice. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Varying on the technique used and whether accelerant or retardant is added, a mix typically lasts about two hours. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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