supercharger

su·per·charg·er  (spr-chärjr)

n.

A blower or compressor, usually driven by the engine, for supplying air under high pressure to the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine.

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supercharger

Noun

a device that increases the power of an internal-combustion engine by forcing extra air into it

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Noun

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supercharger - compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine compressor - 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