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Turbo vs Turbocharger - What's the difference?

turbo | turbocharger | Synonyms |

Turbocharger is a synonym of turbo.



As nouns the difference between turbo and turbocharger

is that turbo is turbocharger while turbocharger is inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle), powered from the exhaust air.

turbo

English

Etymology 1

From turbine

Noun

(en noun)
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    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (zoology) turban shell
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    turbocharger

    English

    (wikipedia turbocharger)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle), powered from the exhaust air.

    • Synonyms

    * (dated) turbosupercharger * turbo

    Related terms

    * supercharge, turbocharge

    See also

    * supercharger