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Supercharger vs Twincharger - What's the difference?

supercharger | twincharger |

As nouns the difference between supercharger and twincharger

is that supercharger is an inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle), normally powered from the crankshaft while twincharger is a combination of a supercharger and a turbocharger.

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

    twincharger

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (automotive) A combination of a supercharger and a turbocharger.
  • Synonyms

    * turbosupercharger * superturbocharger

    See also

    * nitro, nitrous boost, nitrous injection * intercooler * fuel injection * carburetor