Definitions
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- noun A
turbocharger .
Etymologies
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turbo- + compressor
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Examples
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GE's builds the turbocompressor equipment in Cincinnati and Florence, Italy, and ships it to China.
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It isn't a ram or scram jet, however: the incoming air is compressed and almost instantly chilled to the point where it is about to liquefy, using a turbocompressor and tremendously powerful freezer kit running on a closed liquid-helium loop.
The Register 2010
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In response, GE Oil & Gas has redesigned the packaging of the turbocompressor units and implemented simplified installation and commissioning procedures to reduce installation time and site activities.
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