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wastegate

Syllables: waste·gate/ˈweɪstɡeɪt/

wastegate noun: a valve that allows exhaust gases to bypass an engine's turbocharger, in order to keep from overspeeding the turbocharger rotor or driving the boost pressure high enough to risk engine knocking or detonation.

Noun

wastegate (plural wastegates)

  1. A valve that allows exhaust gases to bypass an engine's turbocharger, in order to keep from overspeeding the turbocharger rotor or driving the boost pressure high enough to risk engine knocking or detonation.

Forms of wastegate

pluralwastegates

Origin of wastegate

From waste + gate.

Questions about wastegate

What does wastegate mean?
Wastegate means a valve that allows exhaust gases to bypass an engine's turbocharger, in order to keep from overspeeding the turbocharger rotor or driving the boost pressure high enough to risk engine knocking or detonation.
What part of speech is wastegate?
Wastegate is a noun.
How do you pronounce wastegate?
Wastegate is pronounced /ˈweɪstɡeɪt/.
What is the plural of wastegate?
The plural of wastegate is wastegates.

Words near wastegate in the dictionary

  1. wastefulness
  2. wastefulnesses
  3. wastegal
  4. wastegals
  5. wastegash
  6. wastegate
  7. wastegates
  8. wastegood
  9. wastegoods
  10. wasteground
  11. wastegrounds

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