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turbo

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/ˈtuɾβu/tur·bo

Definition

1

A mechanical device (turbocharger) that increases an internal combustion engine's power output by forcing extra air into the combustion chamber.

Usage examples

This diesel car has a very efficient turbo.
The turbo broke down and the car lost power.

Synonyms

Common combinations

turbo engineturbo carturbo valve