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turbocharger

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tur·bo·charg·er  (tûrb-chärjr)
n.
See turbosupercharger.
turbo·charged adj.
turbocharger [ˈtɜːbəʊˌtʃɑːdʒə]
n
(Engineering / 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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turbocharger [ˈtɜːbəʊˌtʃɑːdʒəʳ] N → turbocompresor m, turbo m
turbocharger
n → Turbolader m
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