adjective
- equipped with or using an intercooler; (of an engine) having a cooling system that reduces the temperature of compressed air between compressor stages
Usage: technical; automotive
Examples
- The intercooled turbocharger improved engine efficiency by lowering intake air temperature.
- Modern diesel engines often feature intercooled compression systems.
- An intercooled supercharger reduces heat buildup in the engine.
- The intercooled design allows for higher boost pressures without engine damage.
- Performance vehicles frequently use intercooled forced induction.