1
: coupled directly to a driving turbine
turbofan
2
: consisting of or incorporating a turbine
turbojet engine
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
At low revs, a compact 400-volt electric motor placed along the turbo’s central shaft instantly spins up the turbo and thus delivers loads of boost free of turbo lag.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The motor makes the turbo’s power boost available sooner.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The leaf blower is best for smaller yards since the battery lasts for just 10 minutes on turbo mode.
—Christopher Murray
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Noun
The motor makes the turbo’s power boost available sooner.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
At low revs, a compact 400-volt electric motor placed along the turbo’s central shaft instantly spins up the turbo and thus delivers loads of boost free of turbo lag.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The motor makes the turbo’s power boost available sooner.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The leaf blower is best for smaller yards since the battery lasts for just 10 minutes on turbo mode.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Turbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbo. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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