supercharger

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supercharger

noun superchargers

An inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle). The grey Bentley convertible, the 1933 4½-litre with the Amherst-Villiers supercharger, had been brought round a few minutes earlier from the garage where he kept it and the engine had kicked directly he pressed the self-starter.
Such a compressor which is specifically powered from the crankshaft.
Similar: blower
A device that can rapidly recharge a battery cell/pack.

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noun inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine

Español	supercargador
中文	机械增压器, 超级增压器

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@misc{supercharger_2026,
  title = {supercharger},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/supercharger},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}