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supercharger

[ soo-per-chahr-jer ]

noun

  1. a mechanism for forcing air into an internal-combustion engine in order to increase engine power.

supercharger

/ ˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒə /

noun

  1. a device, usually a fan or compressor driven by the engine, that increases the mass of air drawn into an internal-combustion engine by raising the intake pressure Also calledblowerbooster

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Word History and Origins

Origin of supercharger1

First recorded in 1920–25; supercharge + -er 1

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