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boost the amount by which the induction pressure of a supercharged internal-combustion engine exceeds that of the ambient pressure boost [büst] (aerospace engineering) An auxiliary means of propulsion such as by a booster. To supercharge. To launch or push along during a portion of a flight. (electronics) To augment in relative intensity, as to boost the bass response in an audio system. (engineering) To bring about a more potent explosion of the main charge of an explosive by using an additional charge to set it off. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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