🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Turbolader

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtʊʁboˌlaːdɐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Turbocharger/ˈtɝː.bəˌtʃɑːr.dʒɚ/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Motor hat einen defekten Turbolader."

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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') and 'charge' (from Late Latin carricare, meaning 'to load'). The term emerged in the early 20th century in engineering contexts to describe a turbine-driven forced induction device that increases an internal combustion engine's efficiency and power output.

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