supercharger
supercharger noun: an inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle).
Noun
supercharger (plural superchargers)
- An inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle).
- The grey Bentley convertible, the 1933 4½-litre with the Amherst-Villiers supercharger, had been brought round a few minutes earlier from the garage where he kept it and the engine had kicked directly he pressed the self-starter.1954, Ian Fleming, “Interview with M”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 11
- Such a compressor which is specifically powered from the crankshaft.
- A device that can rapidly recharge a battery cell/pack.
supercharger meaning in Tamil
supercharger in Tamil
- மிகையேற்றி
Synonyms of supercharger
Forms of supercharger
| plural | superchargers |
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Origin of supercharger
From super- + charger.
Questions about supercharger
- What does supercharger mean?
- Supercharger means an inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle).
- What is supercharger in Tamil?
- Supercharger in Tamil is மிகையேற்றி. See Supercharger meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is supercharger?
- Supercharger is a noun.
- What is the plural of supercharger?
- The plural of supercharger is superchargers.
Words near supercharger in the dictionary
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