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supercharger
[ soo-per-chahr-jer ]
noun
- a mechanism for forcing air into an internal-combustion engine in order to increase engine power.
supercharger
/ ˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒə /
noun
- a device, usually a fan or compressor driven by the engine, that increases the mass of air drawn into an internal-combustion engine by raising the intake pressure Also calledblowerbooster
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Word History and Origins
Origin of supercharger1
First recorded in 1920–25; supercharge + -er 1
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Example Sentences
He grimaced, grateful that the supercharger on his airsuit filtered out some of the smell which the thin air carried.
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Stan worked on the supercharger all that afternoon and convinced himself that he could fit it together and make it work.
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He would have to fly low because the high-level dual supercharger was not working.
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But I have had general instructions on the new dual supercharger.
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Get up and I'll show you how to adjust this type of supercharger!
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