intercooler

[ in-ter-koo-ler ]

noun

1. any device for cooling a fluid between successive heating processes, especially for cooling a gas between successive compressions.

intercooler

/ ˌɪntəˈkuːlə /

noun

1. a heat exchanger used in a supercharger or turbocharger

Word History and Origins

Origin of intercooler¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; inter- + cooler

Example Sentences

He recently tested the simulator set up for a F1 car, for Auto Express and the specialist motoring magazine The Intercooler.

From BBC

Barnes’ truck spent a week at Banks’ garage, where a new cold air intake, a new exhaust system and a replacement intercooler was installed along with a turbocharger upgrade.

From Los Angeles Times

Ferrari said the team found “something wrong with the intercooler system” of his car and had to examine it.

From Seattle Times

Among the goodies that have found its way from the Demon to the Redeye is an intercooler chiller system that keeps the motor at the ideal temperature.

From Los Angeles Times

The Gulf Heritage Mustang features a 3.0-liter supercharger and intercooler to boost the power of its 5.0-liter V8, a choice of retuned suspensions for sharper handling, carbon fiber body extensions to improve aerodynamics and add visual menace, plus a set of Brembo brakes with massive 15.1-inch rotors to stop it all on a dime.

From Fox News