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supercharger

[ soo-per-chahr-jer ]

noun

  1. a mechanism for forcing air into an internal-combustion engine in order to increase engine power.


supercharger

/ ˈːəˌʃɑːə /

noun

  1. a device, usually a fan or compressor driven by the engine, that increases the mass of air drawn into an internal-combustion engine by raising the intake pressure Also calledblowerbooster
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of supercharger1

First recorded in 1920–25; supercharge + -er 1
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Tesla says its top-of-the-line superchargers need 15 minutes to add 200 miles of charge.

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That compares with around 15 minutes to charge a Tesla using its supercharger system.

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With a recently purchased converter, he can also charge at a nearby Tesla supercharger station, Valdez said.

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Those affected include senior executives and the entire team responsible for its much-admired supercharger network.

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Erroneous headlines — such as “Tesla superchargers in California now available for all electric vehicles” — began to appear.

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