supercharger en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English charger English supercharger From super- + charger.
Meanings
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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.
1954, Ian Fleming, “Interview with M”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 11:
- (qualifier:most commonly) An inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle). ▸ Such a compressor which is specifically powered from the crankshaft.
- (qualifier:electrics) A device that can rapidly recharge a battery cell/pack.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| superchargers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
twincharger · turbosupercharger · turbocharger · superturbocharger
Relateds
air compressor · supercharged · supercharging · supercharge
Synonyms
Translations (8)
bg компресор (inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine) · fi ahdin (inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine) · cmn 超级增压器 (inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine) · tr süperşarj (inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine) · cmn 机械增压器 (inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine) · pl sprężarka mechaniczna (inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine) · es supercargador (inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine) · tr kompresör (inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine)