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Turbocharge
Meaning
Verb
●
In Automotive:
To increase the power of (an
internal combustion engine
, either Otto or Diesel
cycle
) by
compressing
the
inlet
air
with power
extracted
from the
exhaust
air
(through using a turbocharger).
●
To make
faster
or more powerful.
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Wiktionary
Origin
turbocharge
English
charge
English
chargen
Middle English (1100-1500)
chargier
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
carricare
Latin
carrus
Latin
turbo-
English
turbine
English
turbinis
Latin
turbo
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Supercharge
Augment
Jumpstart
Kickstart
Boost
Incinerate
Intercooling
Recharge
Accelerate
Rev Up
Kick Start
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