🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

涡轮增压器

Pronunciation / Transliteration: wōlún zēngyāqì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Turbocharger/ˈtɜːr.boʊˌtʃɑːr.dʒər/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这款发动机配备了先进的涡轮增压器。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    A centrifugal fan driven by exhaust gases that forces extra air into the internal-combustion engine of an automobile or other vehicle to increase power.

    "The sports car features an advanced twin-turbocharger system that delivers exceptional acceleration."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from 'turbine' (from Latin 'turbo', meaning spinning top or whirl) combined with 'charger' (from Old French 'charger', to load). The term emerged in the early 20th century in automotive and aviation engineering to describe a turbine-driven forced induction device.

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