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turbocharger

tur·bo·charg·er [ túrbō chrjər ] (plural tur·bo·charg·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
supercharger using gas: a specialized turbine driven by the exhaust gases of an engine that supplies air under pressure to the engine for combustion

[Mid-20th century. Contraction of turbosupercharger]
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