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noun
A combination of a supercharger and a turbocharger.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
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Synonyms: turbosupercharger, superturbocharger
Antonyms: none provided
History
From twin + charger. From there being two "-chargers", a turbocharger and a supercharger. "Twin" is taken to mean "two", and does not mean identical, just two similar items.
