e-turbo

English

Etymology

From e- +‎ turbo.

Noun

e-turbo (plural e-turbos)

1. (automotive) An electrified turbocharger; a turbo with electrically assisted ramp-up, using an accessory electric motor, to bring the turbine up to speed, reducing turbo lag. (When operating in electric mode, the turbo functions like a supercharger, driven by input power instead of exhaust gas.)

Synonyms

• e-turbocharger
• electric turbocharger
• electric turbo

Anagrams

• erbout