turbocharger

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1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Noun

English [edit]

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Turbocharger

Etymology [edit]

From turbosupercharger, a contraction thereof.

Noun [edit]

turbocharger (plural turbochargers)

inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle), powered from the exhaust air.

Synonyms [edit]

(dated): turbosupercharger
(dim.): turbo

Related terms [edit]

supercharge, turbocharge

Translations [edit]

inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine

Finnish: turboahdin (fi)
German: Turbolader (de) m, Kompressor (de) m

Romanian: turbocompresor (ro) n
Russian: турбонаддув (ru) (turbonaddúv) m

See also [edit]

supercharger

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