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turbocharger

(also turbo charger)
 
 
/ˈtɜːbəʊˌtʃɑːdʒər/ noun PRODUCTION

Definition

a piece of equipment that increases the pressure of air entering an engine to create more power: It's the smallest vehicle to have an engine with a turbocharger.
(Definition of turbocharger noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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