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collide
  همکوبیدن   
hamkubidan

Fr.: se heurter, heurter, entrer en collision   

1) To strike together with forceful impact, such as two astronomical objects.
2) Of two or more atomic particles, to approach closely resulting in an abrupt change of momentum or exchange of energy.

From L. collidere "to strike together," from col- variant of → com- "together" + laedere "to strike," of unknown origin.

Ham- "together, with," → com- + kubidan, kuftan "to beat, strike, pound," kus "drum," Mid.Pers. kôftan and kôstan "to beat, strike."

collider
  همکوبگر، همکوبنده   
hamkubgar, hamkubandé

Fr.: collisionneur   

A particle accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on.

Agent noun from → collide + → -or.