Supercharger
[soo-per-chahr-jer] /ˈsu pərˌtʃɑr dʒər/
noun
1.
a mechanism for forcing air into an internal-combustion engine in order to increase engine power.
supercharger
/ˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒə/
noun
1.
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
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