aftercooler

noun

af·ter·cool·er | \ˈaf-tər-ˌkü-lər\

Definition of aftercooler

1 : an apparatus for cooling the discharge air from air compressors in order to remove its condensed moisture

2 : a device for cooling the fuel mixture heated by compression in a supercharger

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