Particle accelerator
A particle accelerator was a device that propelled particles to high speeds. It could be used as a weapon.

In 2370, Quark arranged to have the Maquis gunrunner Sakonna acquire three particle accelerators from the Pygorians. ()

The crew of the Silver Blood USS Voyager acquired some particle accelerators in 2375. ()

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