supercharger

[soo-per-chahr-jer]

noun

a mechanism for forcing air into an internal-combustion engine in order to increase engine power.

Origin of supercharger

First recorded in 1920–25; supercharge + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for supercharger

Historical Examples of supercharger

Get up and I'll show you how to adjust this type of supercharger!
A Yankee Flier Over Berlin
Al Avery
All we need is a supercharger to make it the best ship in the world.
A Yankee Flier Over Berlin
Al Avery
As Stan worked on the supercharger he went over his plans carefully.
A Yankee Flier Over Berlin
Al Avery
Hans made off and while he was gone Stan did a few things to the supercharger.
A Yankee Flier Over Berlin
Al Avery
He walked to the bench and spent a half-hour studying the supercharger.
A Yankee Flier Over Berlin
Al Avery

British Dictionary definitions for supercharger

supercharger

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 pressureAlso called: blower, booster

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