turbocharger
noun
tur·bo·charg·er
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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
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The extra power comes from larger turbochargers and more pressure, punching the manual-transmission variant to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds, according to Porsche. — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "Porsche 911 GTS is the quickest, fastest and most popular Carrera," 19 July 2017 To make that amount of power, the GT R and GT R roadster engines utilize unique turbochargers, a smaller boost-pressure control valve, specific engine-management software, and 2 psi of additional boost, compared with standard GT models. — Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, "The 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster Costs Almost $27,000 More than the Coupe," 30 May 2019 Future iterations of the engine will instead feature an electric charger in addition to the turbocharger. — Jens Meiners, Car and Driver, "Volvo to Start Using Electrically Driven Superchargers," 17 May 2019 The engine also utilizes a variable geometry turbocharger to better balance performance and efficiency. — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, "Chevy adds new 460 lb.-ft. Duramax to 2020 Silverado 1500 lineup," 2 July 2019 More auto makers are using turbochargers, which reuse wasted heat, and engines that shut off while cars are idling. — Sara Toth Stub, WSJ, "The Car Engine of Tomorrow: Cleaner, Lighter, With One Moving Part," 20 June 2019 Electric chargers spin up nearly instantly and are used briefly during acceleration to create boost before a turbocharger has the time to spool. — Jens Meiners, Car and Driver, "Volvo to Start Using Electrically Driven Superchargers," 17 May 2019 The engine has new smaller turbochargers to improve responsiveness at lower speeds. — Mike Duff, Car and Driver, "The 2020 McLaren GT Is a Mid-Engined Supercar Built for Luxurious Grand Touring," 15 May 2019 With a turbocharger, that car produces decent power for moving over 3,500 pounds of metal and leather and driver, with a zero-to-60 time of 6.5 seconds. — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, "The (New) Biggest Motorcycle Engine You Can Buy," 2 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'turbocharger.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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turbocharger
noun
English Language Learners Definition of turbocharger
: a device that supplies air to an engine at a higher pressure than normal to increase the engine's power
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