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e-turbo

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002095

A turbocharger that incorporates an electric motor to spin the compressor wheel, independent of exhaust gas flow. This motor eliminates turbo lag by providing immediate boost at low engine speeds. The electric motor can also recover energy from the exhaust gases, functioning as a generator to recharge the vehicle's electrical system.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002095
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
Synonymse-turbocharger; electric turbocharger; electric turbo
TranslationsGerman: e-turbo; Spanish: e-turbo; French: e-turbo
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002095",
  "term": "e-turbo",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A turbocharger that incorporates an electric motor to spin the compressor wheel, independent of exhaust gas flow. This motor eliminates turbo lag by providing immediate boost at low engine speeds. The electric motor can also recover energy from the exhaust gases, functioning as a generator to recharge the vehicle's electrical system.",
  "synonyms": [
    "e-turbocharger",
    "electric turbocharger",
    "electric turbo"
  ],
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "e-turbo",
    "es": "e-turbo",
    "fr": "e-turbo"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/e-turbo/"
}

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