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Record 1 2016-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

In the intake system of [an] engine, a device that pressurizes the in-going air-fuel mixture.

OBS

This increases the amount of mixture delivered to the cylinders, which increases the engine output. If the supercharger is driven by the engine exhaust gas, it is called a turbocharger.

OBS

supercharger: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Appareil à mouvement rotatif entraîné par le moteur et utilisé pour augmenter la pression de l'air à l'admission et conséquemment, la puissance du moteur.

OBS

compresseur d'alimentation : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 5 avril 2006.

OBS

surcompresseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Compressors
DEF

A pump or compressor inserted into a water or compressed-air pipeline near the consumer, so as to increase his pressure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Compresseurs
DEF

Compresseur ou pompe utilisés pour augmenter la pression d'un fluide. (Il peut servir à compenser les défaillances du réseau de distribution en cas de pression insuffisante pour alimenter les points hauts d'un immeuble.)

Spanish

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