supercharger
noun
su·per·charg·er
ˈsü-pər-ˌchär-jər 
: a device (such as a blower or compressor) for pressurizing the cabin of an airplane or for increasing the volume air charge of an internal combustion engine over that which would normally be drawn in through the pumping action of the pistons
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Products include carburetors, crate engines, cylinder heads, fuel injection, fuel systems, gaskets, ignition, intake manifolds, sensors, superchargers, thermostats, tools, turbochargers, valve train components, and water pumps.
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Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2024
And the delicious sound of a whining supercharger is a bonus.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2024
Drivers of Ford electric cars have now gained access to Tesla’s supercharger network, using an adapter provided free by Ford.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
McCullough Motors was a chainsaw manufacturer (now part of Husqvarna) and also had a supercharger division called Paxton Automotive, still around today.
—Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 1 July 2023
Major automakers struck deals with Tesla last year to gain access to its network of superchargers, which are designed to juice an EV for hundreds of miles after charging for an hour or less.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2024
The outlets don’t offer as much energy as more powerful Level 2 chargers or Level 3, known as superchargers, but were chosen by the city to cut down on impact to the electrical grid.
—Gabriel Greschler, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
In stock form, a Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 doubles down on the original 2018 Demon’s recipe by bolting a 3.0-liter supercharger onto the 6.2-liter Hellcat V-8.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2024
The company expanded its supercharger network last year by 27 percent, up to 5,952 stations with 54,892 ports.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2024
Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2024
And the delicious sound of a whining supercharger is a bonus.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2024
Drivers of Ford electric cars have now gained access to Tesla’s supercharger network, using an adapter provided free by Ford.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
McCullough Motors was a chainsaw manufacturer (now part of Husqvarna) and also had a supercharger division called Paxton Automotive, still around today.
—Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 1 July 2023
Major automakers struck deals with Tesla last year to gain access to its network of superchargers, which are designed to juice an EV for hundreds of miles after charging for an hour or less.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2024
The outlets don’t offer as much energy as more powerful Level 2 chargers or Level 3, known as superchargers, but were chosen by the city to cut down on impact to the electrical grid.
—Gabriel Greschler, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
In stock form, a Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 doubles down on the original 2018 Demon’s recipe by bolting a 3.0-liter supercharger onto the 6.2-liter Hellcat V-8.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2024
The company expanded its supercharger network last year by 27 percent, up to 5,952 stations with 54,892 ports.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2024
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“Supercharger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercharger. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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