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supercharger

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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.

supercharger [ˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒə]
n
(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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.superchargersupercharger - 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
Translations
supercharger [ˈsuːpətʃɑːdʒəʳ] Ncompresor m de sobrealimentación
supercharger [ˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒəʳ] ncompressore m
supercharger [ˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒəʳ] ncompressore m


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