supercharging

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A form of supercharge — To increase the power of an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle) by compressing the inlet air with power extracted from the crankshaft.

UncommonScrabble 22

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of supercharge
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Chicago

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