turbosupercharger
noun
tur·bo·supercharger
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: a turbine compressor driven by hot exhaust gases of an airplane engine for feeding rarefied air at high altitudes into the carburetor of the engine at sea-level pressure so as to increase engine efficiency and the plane's rate of climb
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“Turbosupercharger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbosupercharger. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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