waste gate: Meaning and Definition of

waste' gate"

Pronunciation: [key]
— Auto. Auto.
  1. a valve in a turbocharger unit that automatically opens when a predetermined engine speed is reached, so that some of the exhaust gas to the turbine is diverted and the engine speed does not become excessive.
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