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turbos

  • plural
    of turbo.
    turbo
    noun

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The concern over the start process is centred on the increased amount of time it takes to get the turbos in the engines spooled up to the right speed for the optimum launch.

From BBC Feb. 18, 2026

The turbos also allow precise modulation of intake pressures for improved combustion efficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 30, 2025

At the time, F1 was dominated by naturally aspirated three-litre V8s but Renault was the first to see the potential of an equivalence formula that permitted the use of 1.5-litre turbos.

From BBC Feb. 2, 2023

No replacement for displacement, sure, but the lovely thing about turbos is how easily you can modify them to increase engine power and even improve fuel economy.

From The Verge May 3, 2022

The door was closed, and the Terrans braced themselves under the low roof as the engine started up with a whine of worn turbos.

From The Yillian Way by Keith Laumer