🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

turbocompresseur

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tyr.bo.kɔ̃.pʁɛ.sœʁ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Turbocharger/ˈtɜːr.boʊˌtʃɑːr.dʒər/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La voiture est équipée d'un turbocompresseur puissant."

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As noun
  1. 1

    A centrifugal fan driven by exhaust gases that forces extra air into the internal-combustion engine of an automobile or other vehicle to increase power.

    "The sports car features an advanced twin-turbocharger system that delivers exceptional acceleration."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from 'turbo-' (short for turbine, originating from the Latin turbo meaning 'whirling' or 'spinning', via Greek) combined with 'charger' (from Old French chargier, meaning 'to load'). Developed in the early 20th century to describe centrifugal compressors driven by exhaust gases used to force extra air into internal combustion engines.

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