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Supercharger

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005774

A mechanical air compressor that increases the density of air entering an internal combustion engine, thereby boosting its power output. It is driven directly by a belt or gear from the engine's crankshaft, providing instant boost without turbo lag. Common types include roots, twin-screw, and centrifugal superchargers.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005774
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
See alsoSupercharge
TranslationsGerman: Lader; Spanish: sobrealimentador; French: compresseur
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005774",
  "term": "Supercharger",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A mechanical air compressor that increases the density of air entering an internal combustion engine, thereby boosting its power output. It is driven directly by a belt or gear from the engine's crankshaft, providing instant boost without turbo lag. Common types include roots, twin-screw, and centrifugal superchargers.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "see_also": [
    "supercharge"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Lader",
    "es": "sobrealimentador",
    "fr": "compresseur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/supercharger/"
}

Record 6,311 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.