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superchargerAir compressor or blower used in piston-type internal-combustion engines to increase the amount of air drawn into the cylinders by the movement of the pistons during each intake stroke. With the additional air, more fuel is burned, and the engine's power is increased. In aircraft engines, supercharging compensates for the reduced atmospheric pressure at high altitudes. Development of the gas turbine, which requires a constant flow of air and fuel, led to the turbosupercharger, a centrifugal blower driven by a small gas turbine powered by the exhaust gases from the engine cylinders. 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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Even though the supercharger is ditched in favor of a turbo; the hood scoop remains as a way to delineate the Cooper from the Cooper S. Northampton, England, in designing automotive castings for a BMW supercharger. And the girls' harmonizing is perfect; just strident enough to drive your parents up the wall but sweet enough to make you wish you knew 'em better (think Brentwoods or Supercharger or even the earliest Donnas stuff). |
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