aftercooled

adjective

af·​ter·​cooled ˈaf-tər-ˌküld 

: equipped with a fuel aftercooler

an aftercooled engine

With twin, aftercooled V-8 turbodiesels churning away at 4,000 rpm, the needle-thin vessel could power up easily to 55 miles an hour …

—Angus Phillips, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 1983

Word History

Etymology

aftercool(er) + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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