turbo
noun[C]
uk/ˈtɜː.bəʊ/us/ˈtɝː.boʊ/short forturbocharger: asmallturbineturnedby thewastegasesfrom anenginethatpushesthefuelandairmixtureinto theengineat ahigherpressure,increasingthepowerproducedby theengine:
Thenewermodelhas morepower, but without a turbo.
avehiclethat has anenginewith aturbocharger:
Thislatestmodelis a turbo.
- Theperformanceisimproveddramaticallyby theadditionof a turbo on the GXPmodel.
- The two of them weretalkingabout turbos and cams andhorsepower.
- Thisnewsis like aboosterinourback, abigturbo, that Ithinkcanhelpwhat we're doing.
Machines - Engines & motors
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- electromotive
- engine
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- motor
- multi-engine
- power-assisted
- servomechanism
- servomotor
- sprocket
- starter motor
- steam engine
- traction engine
- treadle
- work
- workings
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turbo
adjective
uk/ˈtɜː.bəʊ/us/ˈtɝː.boʊ/using aturbocharger(= asmallturbineturnedby thewastegasesfrom anenginethatpushesthefuelandairmixtureinto theengineat ahigherpressure,increasingthepowerproducedby theengine):
It is a 72-tonvehiclewith a 1,500-horsepower turboengine.
With the Audi 1.8 turbo I got 23milespergallonin thecity.
- They own a 1985 Mercedes turbodieselthat can get as much as 35milespergallon.
- Threedialsgive youinformationon the turboboost,watertemperatureandfuel.
- With this newformofdirectfuelinjection, thetheoryis you get thepowerandtorquefor which turbomotorsarefamouswithout thedrawbacks.
Machines - Engines & motors
- clockwork
- electromotive
- engine
- exhaust
- motor
- multi-engine
- power-assisted
- servomechanism
- servomotor
- sprocket
- starter motor
- steam engine
- traction engine
- treadle
- work
- workings