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Magnetic Accelerator Cannon (MAC)

A large railgun type weapon frequently used in the Halo universe. Sizes vary, from a handheld one shot anti-personnel weapon, to the main weapon of most of the frigates, destroyers, cruisers, etc (e.g UNSC Pillar of Autuum) to the largest, most powerful type, the "Super MAC", a massive railgun mounted on a space station capable of firing its projectiles at speeds close to 4% the speed of light. (e.g. Cairo Station, Halo 2). Said projectiles are made from extremely dense metals, such as depleted uranium, and despite the disadvantage of having to charge the weapon for every shot, the sheer kinetic impact velocity of these projects can do extreme damage to most targets.
“That Magnetic Accelerator Cannon (MAC) gun can put a round clean through a Covenant Capital Ship" - Sergeant Major Johnson describing the sheer firepower of Cairo Station to the Master Chief John-117.
by Breaking_Bad_RV January 10, 2015
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Accelebrate

A mixture of accelerate and celebrate, best used to describe those special driving moments when your being pressed firmly back into your seat and grinning like a kid on Christmas day.
I was stuck behind a rusty old transit most of the way here, I spotted a gap and left him eating my dust, dude I really couldn't help but accelebrate as I floored it.
by CEB July 24, 2008
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aprelle

A very awkward yet hipster kind of person. Usually quite tall and definitely attractive.
She's acting very Aprelle today, I love it.
by Gusnothazel January 13, 2014
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acelyn

The most beautiful person in the universe! Very smart and loves to be treated like a princess. This person deserves the very best of everything. Attracts only the guys with a heart of gold!!
Acelyn has the shoes that only a princess can wear.
by Flipside December 18, 2016
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Beare's Law of Accelerating Catastrophe at Sea - BLAC

At sea a problem can accelerate into a crisis at a rate proportional to the conditions
An example of Beare's Law of Accelerating Catastrophe at Sea - BLAC.

Imagine you are at sea and sailing along nicely a few miles off the coast of Corsica. You have the Genoa poled out and are running downwind. You are single handed. You pop down below to make yourself a cup of tea. Everything is fine. All of a sudden the wind shifts and you gybe. The pole slams across the forestay bent; the genoa is backed and the pole is trapped under the sail. As the boat lurches you are scolded with coffee. You rush on deck to sea the wind picking up and the boat floundering.

You are confident you will soon bring things under control. However, the wind is gusting alarmingly. A squawl from the hills. You cannot get the whisker pole off to furl the sail. You look up and in horror you see a ship coming at you dead ahead. The wind gusts and the boat is knocked down. You slip and land hard on deck bruising your arm.

And so it accumulates as you experience Beare's Law of Accelerating Catastrophe at Sea - BLAC.
by Angus Beare December 15, 2008
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accellerate

(v.) to close a cell phone conversation with inexplicable rapidity, through hurried and often irrational speech, especially due to external unforeseen circumstances.
When her ex boarded her bus, she accellerated, "ohmygodi'matmystopithink!" and dropped the mobile into her shopping bag, leaving her current lover baffled and irritated on the other end.
by Sara Nolan February 26, 2008
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Aceleen

The most beautiful female to be born. So amazingly humble. Loves to laugh and sing. Best friendship if your ever friends with her.

Juliec made up name for 1st daughter
I will name my beautiful daughter ACELEEN.
by JulieJulz December 22, 2016
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