A positive intake manifold pressure in cars with turbochargers or superchargers.
A coordinate transformation that changes velocity.
A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.
Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.
To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.
To steal.
To give a booster shot to.
To help or encourage (something) to increase or improve; to assist in overcoming obstacles.
To amplify; to signal boost.
To jump-start a vehicle by using cables to connect the battery in a running vehicle to the battery in a vehicle that won't start.
The operation of steam in a cylinder after its communication with the boiler has been cut off, by which it continues to exert pressure upon the moving piston.
A new addition.
A product to be used with a previous product.
That which is expanded; expanse; extended surface.
The replacement of a short name (e.g., acronym, initialism, alphanumeric symbol, abbreviation) with the longer name that is synonymous with it, as when spelling out acronyms to ensure clarity for a general audience.
The string of text thus substituted.
An act, process, or instance of expanding.
The fractional change in unit length per unit length per unit temperature change.