superchargern.

Brit.

/ˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒə/,

/ˈsjuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒə/, U.S.

/ˈsupərˌtʃɑrdʒər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: supercharge v., -er suffix¹.

Etymology: < supercharge v. + -er suffix¹.

Engineering.

A compressor that increases the pressure of the fuel–air mixture supplied to the cylinders of an internal combustion engine, so that the rate of fuel consumption (and hence power output) is increased. Cf. blower n.¹ 3d.

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society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > machines which impart power > engine > internal-combustion engine > [noun] > parts of > apparatus for increasing pressure

supercharger1917

blower1920

boost1931

turbocharger1934

turbosupercharger1938

turbo1957

1917 Aviation & Aeronaut. Engin. 15 Aug. 109/2 All airplanes will shortly be fitted with superchargers.

1946 Happy Landings July 3/1 The supercharger control..should be operated smartly.

1960 G. 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.

1980 Daily 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.

2003 Boating World July 26/3 Superchargers and turbochargers both compress air so more of it (and fuel) can be injected into the cylinder.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	supercharger
释义	superchargern. Brit. /ˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒə/, /ˈsjuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒə/, U.S. /ˈsupərˌtʃɑrdʒər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: supercharge v., -er suffix¹. Etymology: < supercharge v. + -er suffix¹. Engineering. A compressor that increases the pressure of the fuel–air mixture supplied to the cylinders of an internal combustion engine, so that the rate of fuel consumption (and hence power output) is increased. Cf. blower n.¹ 3d. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > machines which impart power > engine > internal-combustion engine > [noun] > parts of > apparatus for increasing pressure supercharger1917 blower1920 boost1931 turbocharger1934 turbosupercharger1938 turbo1957 1917 Aviation & Aeronaut. Engin. 15 Aug. 109/2 All airplanes will shortly be fitted with superchargers. 1946 Happy Landings July 3/1 The supercharger control..should be operated smartly. 1960 G. 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. 1980 Daily 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. 2003 Boating World July 26/3 Superchargers and turbochargers both compress air so more of it (and fuel) can be injected into the cylinder. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1917
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