| 释义 |
ˈsupercharger Engin.
[f. supercharge v. + -er1.]
A compressor that increases the pressure of the fuel-air mixture supplied to the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine. Cf. blower1 3 d.
1921A. W. Judge Automobile & Aircraft Engines x. 452 The power required to drive the supercharger is about 6 per cent. 1946Happy Landings July 3/1 The supercharger control..should be operated smartly. 1960G. Maxwell Ring of Bright Water ii. x. 144 The supercharger screamed, dial needles moved with incredible rapidity towards red zones: I had a glimpse of the speedometer hovering at 145 m.p.h. 1980Daily Tel. 21 May 14/3 Manufacturers have been increasingly attracted to the turbocharger because it is driven by waste gases from the exhaust, while the supercharger is driven by a power take-off from the engine. |