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• Boost controller — Boost control is the principle of controlling the boost level produced in the intake manifold of a turbocharged or supercharged engine by affecting the air pressure delivered to the pneumatic and mechanical wastegate actuator. Boost controllers… …   Wikipedia

• Pressure cooking — is a method of cooking in a sealed vessel that does not permit air or liquids to escape below a preset pressure. Because the boiling point of water increases as the pressure increases, the pressure built up inside the cooker allows the liquid in… …   Wikipedia

• pressure — [1] The force due to the weight of a substance exerted over the area the substance occupies. In metric measure, it is the force acting on each square metre. To calculate pressure, divide the force (in newtons) by the area (in square metres). It… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Boost — can refer to: NOTOC cience, technology and mathematics* Automotive: ** Boost, positive manifold pressure in cars, see turbocharger#Boost threshold. *** a loose term for turbo or supercharger ** A slang term meaning to start a vehicle, see jump… …   Wikipedia

• boost pressure — Pressure in the intake system of a supercharged engine when the supercharger operates. See the first definition of boost …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Boost gauge — A boost gauge is a pressure gauge that indicates manifold air pressure or turbocharger or supercharger boost pressure in an internal combustion engine. They are commonly mounted on the dashboard, on the driver s side pillar, or in a radio… …   Wikipedia

• boost — [1] The amount of positive pressure created in an intake system above normal atmospheric pressure by a turbocharger or supercharger. Normal atmospheric pressure is 14.7 psi. A blower providing 10 psi boost increases the pressure to 24.7 psi.… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• boost control — A control system for maintaining suitable boost pressure in a reciprocating engine and preventing excessive boost. This is normally done with the help of an automatic boost control unit. The automatic boost control unit operates by opening and… …   Aviation dictionary

• boost pressure — A manifold pressure greater than the ambient atmospheric pressure, obtained by supercharging. Often called a boost …   Aviation dictionary

• boost — /bust / (say boohst) verb (t) 1. to lift or raise by pushing from behind or below. 2. to advance or aid by speaking well of. 3. to increase; push up: to boost prices. 4. Aeronautics, Motor Vehicles to supercharge. –noun 5. an upward shove or push …  

• pressure — Synonyms and related words: abetment, adverse circumstances, adversity, advocate, affliction, aggravation, albatross, annoyance, apply pressure, argumentum baculinum, ascendancy, authority, bale, bear against, bear down on, bear down upon, bear… …   Moby Thesaurus