Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
turbocharging — v. increase power by redirecting exhaust through a turbine, supercharge by using a turbine … English contemporary dictionary
turbocharging — turˈbocharging noun • • • Main Entry: ↑turbo … Useful english dictionary
exhaust turbocharging — See turbocharging … Dictionary of automotive terms
Supercharger — A supercharger is an air compressor used for forced induction of an internal combustion engine. The greater mass flow rate provides more oxygen to support combustion than would be available in a naturally aspirated engine, which allows more fuel… … Wikipedia
Turbocharger — A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air compressor used for forced induction of an internal combustion engine. Like a supercharger, the purpose of a turbocharger is to increase the mass of air entering the engine to create more power. However, a… … Wikipedia
Four-stroke engine — Four stroke cycle used in gasoline/petrol engines. The right blue side is the intake and the left yellow side is the exhaust. The cylinder wall is a thin sleeve surrounded by cooling liquid. A video montage of the Otto engines running at the… … Wikipedia
Diesel engine — Diesel engines in a museum Diesel generator on an oil tanker … Wikipedia
Twin-turbo — refers to a turbocharged engine on which two turbochargers compress the intake charge. There are two commonly used twin turbo configurations; parallel twin turbo, and sequential twin turbo. A third kind of twin turbocharging called staged… … Wikipedia
Blowoff valve — A blowoff valve (BOV) or dump valve is a pressure release system present in most turbocharged engines. Its purpose is to prevent compressor surge, and reduce wear on the turbocharger and engine. Blowoff valves relieve the damaging effects of… … Wikipedia
Mooney M20 — M20 family Mooney M20J Role Personal use civil aircraft Manufacturer … Wikipedia
