turbocharger

tur·bo·charg·er | \ ˈtər-bō-ˌchär-jər

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Definition of turbocharger

: a centrifugal blower driven by exhaust gas turbines and used to supercharge an engine

Examples of turbocharger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The turbocharger turbines have grown, and electronic motors now control the wastegates more precisely than the vacuum system of before. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "Evolution, not revolution, for the new 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S," 8 Nov. 2019 And its 2-liter engine comes with both a supercharger and a turbocharger, a rare combination (though one not unfamiliar to Volvo). — Wired, "The Polestar 1 Is a Powerful Throwback Treat—Like Licorice," 5 Nov. 2019 New turbochargers improve response and efficiency and the R mode in the 6-speed dual-clutch transmission has been calibrated for more aggressive downshifts for quicker exits from the corners. — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, "Red-carpet rockets: Is 500 hp now theadmission price to supercar club?," 30 Aug. 2019 To achieve this with VW's ubiquitous EA888 engine, the R engineers gave it a new cylinder head (plus valves and springs), a new turbocharger, new pistons, and a new injection system. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "The 2019 Volkswagen Golf R is king of the hot hatches," 12 July 2019 Packing a 48-volt motor-generator, an electric supercharger, and a conventional turbocharger around a 3.0-liter inline-six, the 429-hp AMG E53 raises the ante on performance and refinement. — Car and Driver, "2019 10Best Cars," 28 Nov. 2018 Power comes from a 2.0L four-cylinder engine that generates 248 hp with a turbocharger and 185 without. — Mark Phelan, chicagotribune.com, "Want a new Volvo every year? Subscription service starts with XC40 crossover," 26 Dec. 2017 In the 2019 Cayenne E-Hybrid, a single turbocharger feeds air to a 3.0-liter V6 that makes 355 horsepower between 5,300 and 6,400 rpm. — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, "Porsche’s third-generation Cayenne hybrid gets more juice, performance," 13 Sep. 2019 These cars have no actual turbochargers because they're powered entirely by electricity. — Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, "Porsche's first electric car can go from 0 to 60 mph in under 3 seconds," 4 Sep. 2019

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“Turbocharger.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbocharger. Accessed 7 December 2019.

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