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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As for the latest iteration, revealed just last month, its 5.2-liter engine is fitted with twin turbochargers for vastly more power and 738 ft lbs of torque.
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Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
While there's no actual turbocharger hiding below the burner grates, the stove does pack in more cooking might and an extra layer of safety, further improving backcountry boiling, grilling, searing, griddling and all-around meal prep.
—New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2024
While American manufacturers had introduced turbochargers to their lineups earlier than Porsche, namely Chevrolet with the Corvair Turbo and Oldsmobile with the Jetfire, the technology didn’t really find its stride until the Europeans got hold of it.
—Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2024
Its supercharger has been swapped out for a pair of turbochargers and it’s been equipped with Manley pistons, Ferrara competition valves, and a new fuel system.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
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Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
While there's no actual turbocharger hiding below the burner grates, the stove does pack in more cooking might and an extra layer of safety, further improving backcountry boiling, grilling, searing, griddling and all-around meal prep.
—New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2024
While American manufacturers had introduced turbochargers to their lineups earlier than Porsche, namely Chevrolet with the Corvair Turbo and Oldsmobile with the Jetfire, the technology didn’t really find its stride until the Europeans got hold of it.
—Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2024
Its supercharger has been swapped out for a pair of turbochargers and it’s been equipped with Manley pistons, Ferrara competition valves, and a new fuel system.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Turbocharger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbocharger. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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