turbocharger
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- noun
- /ˈtɜːrboʊˌtʃɑːrdʒər/
- Specialized
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turbocompresor
- Many sports cars are equipped with a turbocharger to enhance their acceleration and speed.
- turbocharger and intercooler
- engine with a turbocharger
- twin turbochargers
Examples
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As for the other features not included in the models from previous years, the 2011 Super Duty has the turbocharger relocated next to the exhaust manifold, which gives the truck shorter turbo lag and more power.
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BMW said the problem related to an auxiliary water pump that helped to cool the turbocharger.
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We have performed very sophisticated stress and flow analysis on the turbocharger.
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Adding to the cost are turbochargers, intercoolers to keep the temperature down in the engine, and high-pressure fuel injection systems.
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A Porsche dealer won't put a turbocharger on your Cayman.
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A capillary force vaporizer could be applied to an HCCI engine in the manifold between the turbocharger and intake valves.
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The 1.4-liter, four-cylinder turbocharged engine is more robust and flexible than the 1.8-liter, four-cylinder option, making the turbocharger the sensible choice.
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There was a time when a turbocharger under the hood meant one thing and one thing only: that the car you were driving was a performance-oriented, sporty beast with that oh-so-addictive turbo whine.
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Today, the turbocharger has become the biggest thing in green car technology since the hybrid drivetrain, with everything from minicars to luxury sedans switching to smaller, turbocharged engines in the pursuit of higher gas mileage.
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The car's performance improved significantly after the installation of a turbocharger.
Synonyms
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3.9
A device that forces extra air into an engine to increase power
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A machine that forces more air into an engine to make it more powerful
A machine with a spinning part that increases air pressure to help engines work better
How Boosted
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word turbocharger comes from turbo ('whirl' or fast spin) and charger ('one that gives power'), like a 'battery charger'. So the name fits the device: a spinning turbine forces extra air into an engine to give it more power.