1
: coupled directly to a driving turbine
turbofan
2
: consisting of or incorporating a turbine
turbojet engine
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
An unexpected loss of power on Day Two caused by a turbo failure on Neuville’s i20 N swung the championship battle back towards team-mate Tänak.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
In 1999, Audi took its mundane A3 hatchback, dressed it in vibrant colors and fitted a 1.8-liter 20V turbo that fed 207 bhp to all four wheels.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
In 2023’s Forza Motorsport, the X3D turbo mode had no effect on performance.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 6 Nov. 2024
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Trending Video Inside Adwoa Aboah’s Delightful London Townhouse LG provides 2 swappable batteries—each lasting 60 minutes, which is a ridiculously-long run time for a cordless stick vacuum cleaner, and there are three suction power modes to choose from (standard, power, and turbo).
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
An unexpected loss of power on Day Two caused by a turbo failure on Neuville’s i20 N swung the championship battle back towards team-mate Tänak.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
In 1999, Audi took its mundane A3 hatchback, dressed it in vibrant colors and fitted a 1.8-liter 20V turbo that fed 207 bhp to all four wheels.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
In 2023’s Forza Motorsport, the X3D turbo mode had no effect on performance.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Turbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbo. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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