noun
definition
Inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle), powered from the exhaust air.
Examples of turbocharger in a Sentence
The turbocharger normally fitted to a Valenta was replaced on these engines by a single supercharger, gear-driven from the free end.
It's a bit like having an engine turbocharger that works in reverse.
An electrically assisted turbocharger is employed to satisfy its supercharging needs.
There are many tradeoffs involved in designing a turbocharger for an engine.
For applications utilizing a larger turbocharger, APS recommends the use of a high performance blow off valve.
Those 166 horses gallop along courtesy of a variable geometry turbocharger.
At low engine speeds, the smaller turbocharger is effective immediately, producing 95 per cent of the available torque at just 1,500rpm.
In the 18 cylinder version there are three turbochargers in each of the three turbocharger housings.
This adjusts the exhaust gas turbocharger to match more precisely the engine's running conditions.
Each cylinder bank is fed by a dedicated variable-geometry turbocharger via separate, high-capacity intercoolers to help achieve the desired throttle responses.
It 's a bit like having an engine turbocharger that works in reverse.
The coolant in the primary circuit runs through the engine block, exhaust manifolds, and turbocharger casing.
The new turbocharger bearing designs are the latest in a series of bearing products manufactured using Barden 's " Special Design " capability.
It just shows that a diesel is more efficient when running a higher turbocharger boost.