su·per·charg·er (s  p r-chär jr)n. A blower or compressor, usually driven by the engine, for supplying air under high pressure to the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine. |
supercharger [ˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒə]
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(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) (Engineering / Aeronautics) a device, usually a fan or compressor driven by the engine, that increases the mass of air drawn into an internal-combustion engine by raising the intake pressure Also called blower booster
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| Noun | 1. |  supercharger - compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion enginecompressor - a mechanical device that compresses gasses internal-combustion engine, ICE - a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine |
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