intercooler

[ in-ter-koo-ler ]

noun

1. any device for cooling a fluid between successive heating processes, especially for cooling a gas between successive compressions.

intercooler

/ ˌɪntəˈkuːlə /

noun

1. a heat exchanger used in a supercharger or turbocharger

Word History and Origins

Origin of intercooler¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; inter- + cooler