turbocharger
noun
tur·bo·charg·er
ˈtər-bō-ˌchär-jər 
: a centrifugal blower driven by exhaust gas turbines and used to supercharge an engine
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And for the first time in several decades, there's now only a single turbocharger.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
Crosstrek owners have also noted strong reliability (the lack of a turbocharger helps) and excellent resale value down the road.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Audi’s version of this technology allows the effective aspect ratio of the turbocharger to regulate as conditions change.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 30 July 2025
Hamilton started the race in the pit lane after Ferrari breached parc ferme conditions following the qualifying session to fit his car with a new internal combustion engine, MGU-H, MGU-K, energy store, turbocharger, control electronics, and exhaust.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
Crosstrek owners have also noted strong reliability (the lack of a turbocharger helps) and excellent resale value down the road.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Audi’s version of this technology allows the effective aspect ratio of the turbocharger to regulate as conditions change.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 30 July 2025
Hamilton started the race in the pit lane after Ferrari breached parc ferme conditions following the qualifying session to fit his car with a new internal combustion engine, MGU-H, MGU-K, energy store, turbocharger, control electronics, and exhaust.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
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“Turbocharger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbocharger. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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