turbocharger Engin.
(ˈtɜːbəʊˌtʃɑːdʒə(r))
Also turbo charger.
[f. turbo(super)charger s.v. turbo-.]
A supercharger driven by a turbine powered by the engine's exhaust gases.
| 1934 Jrnl. R. Aeronaut. Soc. XXXVIII. 182 After explosion, the first exhaust valve which is connected to the turbo charger, opens. 1961 Engineering 9 June 786/1 The advantages obtained by applying turbochargers to diesel engines are well known. 1980 ‘D. Rutherford’ Turbo viii. 107, I gently depressed the accelerator. The turbocharger came in with its characteristic whine and the Saab swept quickly to 120 m.p.h. |
Hence (as a back-formation) ˈturbocharge v. trans., to equip with a turbocharger; ˈturbocharged ppl. a., ˈturbocharging vbl. n.
| 1961 Engineering 10 Mar. 370/1 The cycle for the Ford 704 engine of 300 hp rating may be described as a turbocharged gas turbine. Ibid. 9 June 786/1 Turbocharging has brought with it the reduced weight and space requirements. 1970 Commercial Motor 25 Sept. 97 Ford offers a turbocharged version of its 360 cu. in. engine,..while Perkins has turbocharged the 6·354. 1971 Farmer & Stockbreeder 23 Feb. 21/3 The combination of air cooling and turbocharging is said to reduce engine noise and smoke emission. 1981 Sci. Amer. May 41/2 Turbocharging automotive diesels has made possible fuel-economy advances of between 10 and 15 percent. 1981 D. Boggis Time to Betray x. 54 The Skylane..was turbocharged, with retractable gear. |