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supercharger
(super|char¦ger)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsuːpətʃɑːdʒə, ˈsjuː-/
noun
a device that increases the pressure of the fuel-air mixture in an internal-combustion engine, fitted in order to achieve greater efficiency.
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