ˈsupercharging, vbl. n. Engin.
[f. supercharge v. + -ing1.]
The action or use of a supercharger.
| 1922 Encycl. Brit. XXX. 41/1 Supercharging for high flying. 1937 Discovery Dec. 386 (caption) The McClelland two-stroke petrol turbine engine. The unfinned cylinders are pumps providing a supercharging effect. 1980 Daily Tel. 21 May 14/3 Fiat officials indicated that the ultimate intention was to apply supercharging to its small and medium volume production models. |