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tur·bo·charg·er

 (tûr′bō-chär′jər)
n.
A supercharger that uses an exhaust-driven turbine to maintain air-intake pressure especially in high-altitude aircraft. Also called turbosupercharger.

tur′bo·charged′ adj.
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turbocharger

(ˈtɜːbəʊˌtʃɑːdʒə)
n
(Automotive Engineering) 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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tur•bo•charg•er

(ˈtɜr boʊˌtʃɑr dʒər)

n.
a supercharger that is driven by a turbine turned by exhaust gases from the engine.
[1930–35; turbo- + (super) charger]
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Translations
KompressorTurbolader
турбонаддув

turbocharger

[ˈtɜːbəʊˌtʃɑːdʒəʳ] Nturbocompresor m, turbo m
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turbocharger

nTurbolader m
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