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Meaning of wastegate | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈweɪstɡeɪt/

Definitions

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.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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