As nouns the difference between supercharger and turbosupercharger
is that supercharger is an inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either otto or diesel cycle), normally powered from the crankshaft while turbosupercharger is (automotive|dated) a turbocharger, an exhaust-powered turbine used to power increased air intake to an internal combustion engine ; an exhaust-turbine powered (in place of engine-powered) supercharger.
supercharger
English
Noun
(
en noun)
An inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle), normally powered from the crankshaft.
Hyponyms
* turbocharger
Related terms
* supercharge
* turbocharge
turbosupercharger
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(automotive, dated) a turbocharger, an exhaust-powered turbine used to power increased air intake to an internal combustion engine ; an exhaust-turbine powered (in place of engine-powered) supercharger.
(automotive) a twincharger, combination of a supercharger and a turbocharger.
Synonyms
* (turbocharger) turbocharger
* (turbocharger) turbo
* (twincharger) superturbocharger
Related terms
* superturbocharge
See also
* intercooler
* ram air
* ram air intake
* ram boost
* turbo boost
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