turbocharger
turbocharger — noun
1. a part of an engine that is driven by hot exhaust gases to pump a greater amount
a part of an engine that is driven by hot exhaust gases to pump a greater amount of oxygen into the cylinders, so the engine burns extra fuel and creates more power while keeping the same size
Minho took his car to the garage because the turbocharger had stopped working.
collocation: turbocharger stopped working / faulty turbocharger
Yael chose a diesel pickup with a turbocharger for better towing power on mountain roads.
pattern: [vehicle] with a turbocharger
After Joaquín installed a new turbocharger, his old car felt faster on the highway.
The race car's turbocharger glowed red-hot after several laps around the track.
Trucks with turbochargers can climb steep hills more easily than those without one.
- turbo
shortened informal form; 'My car has a turbo' is common in casual speech but not in technical writing
- supercharger
a related but different device — superchargers are powered by a belt from the engine, not by exhaust gases; the two terms are often confused by non-specialists
- naturally aspirated engine
an engine without any forced-induction device (neither turbocharger nor supercharger), drawing air at normal atmospheric pressure
文法句型
turbocharger + verb (e.g. forces, pushes, increases)
用法筆記
Frequently used in the context of car engines, diesel engines, and performance vehicles. The short form 'turbo' is common in informal speech.