turbocharger
noun
tur·bo·charg·er
ˈtər-bō-ˌchär-jər 
: a centrifugal blower driven by exhaust gas turbines and used to supercharge an engine
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The electric motors will help make up for the new gas engine’s lack of turbochargers.
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Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 20 June 2024
On its own, the V8—which uses single-scroll turbochargers for each bank of its V—generates 584 hp (435 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm).
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 28 May 2024
Porsche recently announced that the 2025 911 Carrera GTS will have a uniquely T-Hybrid system that includes an electric exhaust gas turbocharger.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 9 June 2024
The high-revving mill will have a displacement of 4.0 liters and come equipped with a pair of turbochargers.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
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Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 20 June 2024
On its own, the V8—which uses single-scroll turbochargers for each bank of its V—generates 584 hp (435 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm).
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 28 May 2024
Porsche recently announced that the 2025 911 Carrera GTS will have a uniquely T-Hybrid system that includes an electric exhaust gas turbocharger.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 9 June 2024
The high-revving mill will have a displacement of 4.0 liters and come equipped with a pair of turbochargers.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
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“Turbocharger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbocharger. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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