Supercharge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005773",
  "term": "Supercharge",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To force more air into an internal combustion engine's cylinders than atmospheric pressure alone would allow, thereby increasing power output. This is achieved using a supercharger, a compressor driven directly by the engine's crankshaft via a belt. Superchargers typically provide a power increase of 30% to 50%.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "see_also": [
    "supercharger",
    "forced induction"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Aufladen",
    "es": "sobrealimentar",
    "fr": "suralimenter"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/supercharge/"
}