Wastegate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007363",
  "term": "Wastegate",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A bypass valve in a turbocharged engine that regulates the amount of exhaust gas directed to the turbine. This control prevents overspeeding of the turbocharger and maintains a desired boost pressure in the intake manifold. It opens to divert excess exhaust flow away from the turbine, typically actuated by a pressure differential or an electronic control unit.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Wastegate",
    "es": "válvula de descarga",
    "fr": "wastegate"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/wastegate/"
}