Aviation dictionary. 2014.
Supercharger — A supercharger is an air compressor used for forced induction of an internal combustion engine. The greater mass flow rate provides more oxygen to support combustion than would be available in a naturally aspirated engine, which allows more fuel… … Wikipedia
internal supercharger — A gear driven centrifugal air pump installed inside or on a reciprocating engine that compresses the fuel air mixture or the air before it is distributed to the cylinders … Aviation dictionary
Centrifugal type supercharger — The centrifugal type supercharger is an engine driven compressor used to increase the power output of an internal combustion engine by increasing the amount of available oxygen by compressing air that is entering the engine. This type of… … Wikipedia
Centrifugal-type supercharger — For more details on this topic, see centrifugal compressor. World War II Daimler Benz DB60X series aircraft engine showing centrifugal blower intake at right. This engine is a DB601 model. The centrifugal type supercharger is an engine driven… … Wikipedia
Twin-screw type supercharger — The twin screw type supercharger or twin screw blower is a positive displacement type device that operates by pulling air through a pair of meshing high tolerance screws not dissimilar to a set of worm gears. Twin screw superchargers are also… … Wikipedia
Battle Gear 4 — Infobox VG title = Battle Gear 4 developer = Taito publisher = Taito released = July 2005 genre = Racing modes = Single player, multiplayer (within shop) platforms = Arcade cabinet = Sit Down arcade system = Taito Type X display = LCD monitor… … Wikipedia
Bell P-39 Airacobra — P 39 Airacobra P 39Q 1BE 42 19447, Saga Boy II of Lt. Col. Edwin S. Chickering, CO 357th Fighter Group, July 1943 Role Fighter … Wikipedia
Allison V-1710 — The Allison V 1710 aircraft engine was the only indigenous US developed V 12 liquid cooled engine to see service during WWII. A sturdy and trustworthy design, it unfortunately lacked an advanced and efficient mechanical centrifugal supercharger.… … Wikipedia
Wright R-975 — R 975 Whirlwind A Continental built R 975 from a Sherman tank Type Air cooled 9 cylind … Wikipedia
Wright R-540 — The Wright R 540 Whirlwind was a series of 5 cylinder air cooled radial aircraft engines built by the Wright Aeronautical division of Curtiss Wright. These engines had a displacement of 540 cubic inches (8.85 liters) and a power rating of 165 to… … Wikipedia
