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turbocharger
[ tur-boh-chahr-jer ]
turbocharger
/ ˈtɜːbəʊˌtʃɑːdʒə /
noun
- a centrifugal compressor which boosts the intake pressure of an internal-combustion engine, driven by an exhaust-gas turbine fitted to the engine's exhaust manifold
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Word History and Origins
Origin of turbocharger1
First recorded in 1930–35; turbo- + (super)charger
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Example Sentences
However, the team at Aston Martin amped-up the power output with upgraded turbochargers to give the DBX707 an additional 155 horsepower.
From Popular-Science
But the real turbocharger has been its universal military training and national service program.
From The Daily Beast
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