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Wastegate vs Turbo - What's the difference?

wastegate | turbo |

As nouns the difference between wastegate and turbo

is that wastegate is a valve that diverts exhaust gases while turbo is turbocharger.

wastegate

English

Noun

(wikipedia wastegate) (en noun)
  • (engineering) A valve that diverts exhaust gases.

    • 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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