From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishturbochargertur‧bo‧charg‧er /ˈtɜːbəʊˌtʃɑːdʒə $ ˈtɜːrboʊˌtʃɑːrdʒər/ noun [countable] TTCa system that makes a vehicle more powerful by using a turbine to force air and petrol into the engine under increased pressure
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turbocharger• As the blower is engine-driven, boost is always on hand, so response is much faster than with a turbocharger.• The turbocharger is water cooled and its vanes are small to keep inertia down.• With or without turbochargers, Motor Racing has produced some great drivers.Origin turbocharger (1900-2000) turbo- (from turbine) + -charger (as in supercharger) 