1
: coupled directly to a driving turbine
turbofan
2
: consisting of or incorporating a turbine
turbojet engine
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PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
It is also equipped with a turbo button for maximum power to tackle heavier debris, such as wet dirt.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Once the engine is revving, the gas exhaust takes over to spin the turbo impeller.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
If the hybrid’s 191 horsepower and 155 foot-pounds of torque aren’t enough, the 238-hp, 275-foot-pound EcoBoost non-hybrid turbo four-cylinder is still available on all models.
—Bob Sorokanich, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024
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In truth, base clocks are nearly meaningless today and have been for more than a decade now, as the boost or turbo clock typically determines a CPU’s max operating frequency.
—PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
It is also equipped with a turbo button for maximum power to tackle heavier debris, such as wet dirt.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Once the engine is revving, the gas exhaust takes over to spin the turbo impeller.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
If the hybrid’s 191 horsepower and 155 foot-pounds of torque aren’t enough, the 238-hp, 275-foot-pound EcoBoost non-hybrid turbo four-cylinder is still available on all models.
—Bob Sorokanich, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Turbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbo. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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