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  • noun Plural form of accumulator.

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Examples

  • Your solar sedan will take energy from sunrays and store it in accumulators that work like a battery.

    June 23rd, 2009 m_francis 2009

  • Upon complete penetration the triggers (C) are closed and a death-dealing shock from compact accumulators is sent through the conducting spikes.

    Take That, You Alpha Centaurian Swine! « Official Harry Harrison News Blog 2008

  • He said he could trap it in boxes that he sold, called "accumulators."

    Thinking Inside the Box Henry Allen 2011

  • The warrant claims that Taiwanese scientist and entrepreneur Chang Tse-wen lost $48 million after being misled by Johnny Wan , a relationship manager in Deutsche Bank's private-wealth-management team, into purchasing investment products known as accumulators, according to court documents.

    Taiwan Issues Arrest Warrant for Deutsche Bank Executive Paul Mozur 2011

  • He said he could trap it in boxes that he sold, called "accumulators."

    Thinking Inside the Box Henry Allen 2011

  • Financial derivatives known as accumulators generated controversy last year after wiping out enormous sums among high net-worth individuals in Asia.

    Accumulators Are Collecting Fans Again 2009

  • Already, many Asian private-banking clients have complained about losses on so-called accumulators -- essentially bundled derivative contracts that offer investors the ability to buy a security or currency at a fixed price over a period of time.

    Several Suits Reveal Risks in Serving Asia's Rich 2008

  • Instead of simply hedging its exposure to the Australian dollar with forward contracts, the company used structured products called accumulators that bet on the continued strength of the Australian dollar.

    Chinese Parent of Citic Pacific Delivers Rescue, Takes Control 2008

  • Rechargeable voltages sources do not show this disadvantage, therefore, they are called accumulators (storage batteries).

    2. Fundamental Quantities of Electrical Engineering 1991

  • "I will think about it," he said; "indeed, I have thought of it already but the accumulators are the trouble."

    Stella Fregelius Henry Rider Haggard 1890

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