Turbocharger
[tur-boh-chahr-jer] /ˈtɜr boʊˌtʃɑr dʒər/
noun
1.
a supercharger that is driven by a turbine turned by exhaust gases from the engine.
turbocharger
/ˈtɜːbəʊˌtʃɑːdʒə/
noun
1.
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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