Intercoolers

Pronunciation: /ˈˌɪntɝˈkuɫɝ/

Intercoolers (noun)

  1. A device in a turbocharged engine that cools compressed air before it enters the cylinders.
  2. A heat exchanger that reduces the temperature of air or gas between two stages of compression.

Examples

  • The intercooler cools the turbo air before it enters the engine.
  • An intercooler improves performance by lowering the turbo air temperature.