turbocharger
[ tur-boh-chahr-jer ]
/ ˈtɜr boʊˌtʃɑr dʒər /
noun
a supercharger that is driven by a turbine turned by exhaust gases from the engine.
Also called
turbo.
Origin of turbocharger
First recorded in 1930–35;
turbo- +
(super)charger
Words nearby turbocharger
turbo-electric,
turbo-propeller engine,
turbo-ramjet engine,
turbocar,
turbocharge,
turbocharger,
turbofan,
turbogenerator,
turbojet,
turbojet engine,
turboprop
British Dictionary definitions for turbocharger
turbocharger
/ (ˈtɜːbəʊˌtʃɑːdʒə) /
noun
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