"octane" as noun
1 - Any of the eighteen isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons (C8H18) found in petroleum, especially an iso-octane 2,2,4 trimethyl-pentane; they are used as fuels and solvents.
octane
/ˈɒk.teɪn/
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Octane is a measure of the fuel's ability to resist "knocking" or "pinking" during combustion in an internal combustion engine. It is an important factor in determining the performance and efficiency of a vehicle's engine.
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Synonyms
1 - octane
2 - octane rating
3 - octane boost
4 - octane blend
5 - octane level
6 - octane requirement
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Antonyms
1 - octane
2 - octane
3 - octane
4 - octane
5 - octane
6 - octane
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1 - The use of higher octane premium gasoline is not required.
1 - No se requiere el uso de una gasolina de octanaje premium más alto.
2 - You should check the octane rating before filling up your sports car.
2 - Debe verificar el octanaje antes de llenar el tanque de su coche deportivo.
3 - On the origin of the fuel and octane they did not know anything.
3 - Sobre el origen del combustible y octano no sabían nada.
4 - Fuel with a low octane number can cause knocking in some engines.
4 - El combustible con un índice de octano bajo puede causar golpeteo en algunos motores.
5 - So check the manual and stick to the lowest recommended octane level.
5 - Así que compruebe el manual y abstenga al nivel más bajo octanaje recomendado.
6 - The fuel components that boost octane are generally more expensive to produce.
6 - Los componentes que elevan el octanaje generalmente son más caros de producir.
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