turbo-supercharger

tur·bo·su·per·charg·er

[tur-boh-soo-per-chahr-jer]
noun
(formerly) a turbocharger.

Origin:
1930–35; turbo- + supercharger

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turbosupercharger (ˌtɜːbəʊˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
obsolete a supercharging device for an internal-combustion engine, consisting of a turbine driven by the exhaust gases

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