Definitions

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

Etymologies

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From turbosupercharger, a contraction thereof.

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Examples

  • Strickland Jr., the agency's commissioner, "a spray of fuel oil hitting the engine's extremely hot turbocharger" may have started a small fire, melting the cover of the turbocharger, which is directly above larger fuel pipes.

    NYT > Home Page By MATT FLEGENHEIMER 2011

  • Short for turbocharger, which is a turbine that powers a supercharger.

    Forbes.com: News Tamara Warren 2011

  • The turbocharger is the market's smallest in relation to the engine's maximum power output.

    IndiaPRwire - Press/News Releases 2010

  • Mitsubishi only makes the turbocharger, which isn't unusual.

    Motor Trend Videos RSS 2010

  • Class leading levels of torque and highly competitive specific power outputs are delivered thanks to the adoption of a comparatively large single turbocharger, which is mounted within the vee of the engine, an intercooler and the use of the latest generation of Bosch common-rail fuel injection.

    Autoblog Green Sam Abuelsamid 2010

  • Class leading levels of torque and highly competitive specific power outputs are delivered thanks to the adoption of a comparatively large single turbocharger, which is mounted within the vee of the engine, an intercooler and the use of the latest generation of Bosch common-rail fuel injection.

    Autoblog Jonathon Ramsey 2010

  • Class leading levels of torque and highly competitive specific power outputs are delivered thanks to the adoption of a comparatively large single turbocharger, which is mounted within the vee of the engine, an intercooler and the use of the latest generation of Bosch common-rail fuel injection.

    Autoblog Green Sam Abuelsamid 2010

  • Class leading levels of torque and highly competitive specific power outputs are delivered thanks to the adoption of a comparatively large single turbocharger, which is mounted within the vee of the engine, an intercooler and the use of the latest generation of Bosch common-rail fuel injection.

    Autoblog Jonathon Ramsey 2010

  • Class leading levels of torque and highly competitive specific power outputs are delivered thanks to the adoption of a comparatively large single turbocharger, which is mounted within the vee of the engine, an intercooler and the use of the latest generation of Bosch common-rail fuel injection.

    Autoblog Green Sam Abuelsamid 2010

  • Class leading levels of torque and highly competitive specific power outputs are delivered thanks to the adoption of a comparatively large single turbocharger, which is mounted within the vee of the engine, an intercooler and the use of the latest generation of Bosch common-rail fuel injection.

    Autoblog Jonathon Ramsey 2010

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