Wastegate
//ˈweɪstɡeɪt// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A valve that allows exhaust gases to bypass an engine's turbocharger, in order to keep from overspeeding the turbocharger rotor or driving the boost pressure high enough to risk engine knocking or detonation.
Etymology
From waste + gate.
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