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ˈtɜr boʊˌtʃɑr dʒərtur·bochar·ger

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  1. turbochargernoun

    inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle), powered from the exhaust air.

  2. Etymology: From turbosupercharger, a contraction thereof.

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  1. Turbocharger

    In an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger (often called a turbo) is a forced induction device that is powered by the flow of exhaust gases. It uses this energy to compress the intake gas, forcing more air into the engine in order to produce more power for a given displacement.The current categorisation is that a turbocharger is powered by the kinetic energy of the exhaust gasses, whereas a supercharger is mechanically powered (usually by a belt from the engine's crankshaft). However, up until the mid-20th century, a turbocharger was called a "turbosupercharger" and was considered a type of supercharger.

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  1. Turbocharger

    A turbocharger, or turbo, from the Latin "turbō, turbin-" is a forced induction device used to allow more power to be produced by an engine of a given size. A turbocharged engine can be more powerful and efficient than a naturally aspirated engine because the turbine forces more air, and proportionately more fuel, into the combustion chamber than atmospheric pressure alone. Turbochargers were originally known as turbosuperchargers when all forced induction devices were classified as superchargers; nowadays the term "supercharger" is usually applied to only mechanicallydriven forced induction devices. The key difference between a turbocharger and a conventional supercharger is that the latter is mechanically driven from the engine, often from a belt connected to the crankshaft, whereas a turbocharger is driven by the engine's exhaust gas turbine. Compared to a mechanically-driven supercharger, turbochargers tend to be more efficient but less responsive. Twincharger refers to an engine which has both a supercharger and a turbocharger. Turbos are commonly used on truck, car, train, and construction equipment engines. Turbos are popularly used with Otto cycle and Diesel cycle internal combustion engines. They have also been found useful in automotive fuel cells.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of turbocharger in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of turbocharger in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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