wastegate

English

Etymology

waste +‎ gate

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈweɪstɡeɪt/
• Hyphenation: waste‧gate

Noun

wastegate (plural wastegates)

1. (mechanical engineering, automotive, aviation) 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.

Translations

a valve that diverts exhaust gases

• Estonian: piirdeklapp (et)
• German: Bypassventil n
• Korean: 웨이스트게이트 (weiseuteugeiteu)