su|per|charg|er

su|per|charg|er
su|per|charg|er «SOO puhr CHAHR juhr», noun.
a blower, pump, or similar device fitted on an internal-combustion engine, by means of which a greater amount of air is forced into the cylinders than the action of the pistons would draw. Superchargers are used especially on the engines of racing cars and of aircraft that are designed to fly at high altitudes.

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  • supercharger — su|per|charg|er [ supər,tʃardʒər ] noun count a piece of equipment that makes an engine more powerful by supplying air into the fuel at a faster rate than normal ╾ su|per|charged adjective …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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