Look up: supercharger

1. supercharger
   [n] - compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine
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2. supercharger
   Mechanically powered device that compresses the combustible charge into the cylinder, artificially increasing the compression ratio. When the 'blower' is driven by exhaust gas, the device is called a turbocharger.
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3. Supercharger
   An air compressor used to force more air into an engine than it can inhale on its own. The term is frequently applied only to mechanically driven compressors, but it actually encompasses all varieties of compressors-including turbochargers. Including:RootsLysholmCentrifugalCrankcase
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4. Supercharger
   A device which forces a greater weight of charge into the combustion chamber of an aero-engine than would be taken in by normal induction, particularly in reduced atmospheric pressure at great heights.
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5. supercharger
   a compressor used to increase the density of the air or mixture supplied to an engine.Normally driven either by the engine or by an exhaust turbine Category: Mechanical engineering
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6. supercharger
   noun compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine
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7. supercharger
   in piston-type internal-combustion engines, air compressor or blower used to increase the intake manifold pressure of the engine. Higher pressure ... [2 related articles]
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8. supercharger
   supercharger 1. A mechanism for forcing air into an internal-combustion engine in order to increase engine power. 2. A blower or compressor, usually driven by the engine, for supplying air under high pressure to the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine.
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9. Supercharger
   (album) | Name = Supercharger | Type = studio | single 1 = Crashing Around You | single 1 date = 2001 --> --> `Supercharger` is the fourth album by heavy metal band, Machine Head. The album still retains the rap vocals present on the previous album. The video for the single "Crash...
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10. Supercharger
    (comics) image= --> `Supercharger` is a fictional American comic book character. The character is a Marvel Comics supervillain who first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #17 (1996). Fictional character biography: When superheroes began appearing in numbers, a scientist was fascinated by this. His ...
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