turbocharger
noun
tur·bo·charg·er
ˈtər-bō-ˌchär-jər 
: a centrifugal blower driven by exhaust gas turbines and used to supercharge an engine
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Hamilton started the race in the pit lane after Ferrari breached parc ferme conditions following the qualifying session to fit his car with a new internal combustion engine, MGU-H, MGU-K, energy store, turbocharger, control electronics, and exhaust.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
The bottom line is that AI’s a turbocharger, not an engine.
—Medhat Zaki, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
That's a pretty large power and torque bump compared to the outgoing A5 Sportback, in part thanks to a new variable geometry turbocharger that replaces the old twin-scroll blower.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
On Fast Friday, cars receive a turbocharger boost to replicate qualifying setups, raising the speeds from previous practice days.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 21 May 2025
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
The bottom line is that AI’s a turbocharger, not an engine.
—Medhat Zaki, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
That's a pretty large power and torque bump compared to the outgoing A5 Sportback, in part thanks to a new variable geometry turbocharger that replaces the old twin-scroll blower.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
On Fast Friday, cars receive a turbocharger boost to replicate qualifying setups, raising the speeds from previous practice days.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 21 May 2025
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“Turbocharger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbocharger. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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