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Schnelltaste

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ac·ˈcel·era·tor key N COMPUT

accelerator key
Schnelltaste f <-, -n>
accelerator key
Shortcut m
in the PONS Dictionary

ac·cel·era·tor [əkˈseləreɪtəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] N

1. accelerator (in car):

accelerator
Gaspedal nt <-s, -e>
accelerator
Gas nt <-es> inf
to depress [or step on] the accelerator
aufs Gas treten inf [o. A steigen]
to ease [or let] up on the accelerator
vom Gas gehen

2. accelerator PHYS:

accelerator
[Teilchen]beschleuniger m

I. key1 [ki:] N

1. key (for a lock):

key
Schlüssel m <-s, ->

2. key (button):

key of a computer, piano
Taste f <-, -n>
key of a flute
Klappe f <-, -n>
to hit [or strike][or press] a key
eine Taste drücken

3. key COMPUT (code):

key
Kennzahl f <-, -en>
key
Passwort nt <-es, -wörter> CH, A

4. key no pl (essential point):

key
Schlüssel m <-s, -> fig
the key to confidence is liking yourself
um Selbstvertrauen haben zu können, muss man sich acc selbst mögen
the key to a mystery
der Schlüssel zu einem Geheimnis

5. key:

key (to symbols)
Zeichenschlüssel m
key (to symbols)
Zeichenerklärung f <-, -en>
key (to symbols)
Legende f <-, -n>
key (for solutions)
Lösungsschlüssel m

6. key MUS:

key
Tonart f <-, -en>
change of key
Tonartwechsel m
in the key of C major
in C-Dur
to sing in/off key
richtig/falsch singen

II. key1 [ki:] N modifier

key
Schlüssel-
key COMM
Schwerpunkt-
key contribution/ingredient
Hauptbeitrag m /-zutat f
key currency
Leitwährung f <-, -en>
key decision
wesentliche Entscheidung
key point
springender Punkt
key rule
Grundregel f <-, -n>
key witness
Hauptzeuge(-zeugin) m (f) <-n, -n; -, -nen>
key witness
Kronzeuge(-zeugin) m (f) <-n, -n; -, -nen>

III. key1 [ki:] ADJ (of crucial importance)

key to the success of sth
wesentlich [o. ausschlaggebend] für den Erfolg von etw dat

IV. key1 [ki:] VB trans

1. key (type):

to key sth
etw eingeben [o. eintasten]
to key data into a computer
Daten in einen Computer eingeben

2. key (aimed at):

to key sth to sb/sth
etw auf jdn/etw abstimmen

3. key Am pej inf (to use a key to scratch something):

to key sth vehicle
etw mit dem Schlüssel zerkratzen

key2 [ki:] N GEOG

key
[Korallen]riff nt
key
Korallenbank f <-bänke>
the Florida keys
die Florida Keys
OpenDict entry

key N

key TECH
Keil m

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

key N IT

key (Code)
Kennzahl f
Present
Ikey
youkey
he/she/itkeys
wekey
youkey
theykey
Past
Ikeyed
youkeyed
he/she/itkeyed
wekeyed
youkeyed
theykeyed
Present Perfect
Ihavekeyed
youhavekeyed
he/she/ithaskeyed
wehavekeyed
youhavekeyed
theyhavekeyed
Past Perfect
Ihadkeyed
youhadkeyed
he/she/ithadkeyed
wehadkeyed
youhadkeyed
theyhadkeyed
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Another important group of primary accelerators is formed by the thiazoles.
en.wikipedia.org
To restart, the driver simply takes his foot off the brake and presses the accelerator.
en.wikipedia.org
He places his briefcase on the accelerator and steers his vehicle directly toward the oncoming truck, jumping from the car at the last moment.
en.wikipedia.org
These additives include accelerators, activators like zinc oxide and stearic acid and antidegradants.
en.wikipedia.org
Most accelerator pumps are adjustable for volume and/or duration by some means.
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