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forced induction
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English
Noun
forced induction (uncountable)
- (mechanical engineering, automotive, aviation) The process of blowing compressed air into the cylinders of an internal combustion piston engine to increase the compression ratio and power of the engine, typically by using a turbocharger or supercharger.
- Antonym: natural aspiration
- Hyponyms: supercharging, turbocharging; superturbocharging, turbosupercharging, twincharging
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