high-octane rating

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• Octane rating — or octane number is a standard measure of the anti knock properties (i.e. the performance) of a motor or aviation fuel. The higher the octane number, the more compression the fuel can withstand before detonating. In broad terms, fuels with a… …   Wikipedia

• octane rating/number — An indicator of a fuel’s ability to burn at a controlled rate at high temperatures and pressures without causing a detonation (very rapid burning or exploding). This number is expressed as a percentage by volume of iso octane in a mixture with a… …   Aviation dictionary

• Octane — For the gasoline rating system, see octane rating. For other uses, see Octane (disambiguation). Octane[1][2] …   Wikipedia

• rating — n. classification limit 1) a high; low rating 2) a credit; efficiency; octane; power rating ordinary seaman (BE) 3) a naval rating * * * [ reɪtɪŋ] efficiency low rating octane power rating [ classification ] [ lim …   Combinatory dictionary

• octane — n. a colourless inflammable hydrocarbon of the alkane series. Usage: Chem. formula: C8H18 Phrases and idioms: high octane (of fuel used in internal combustion engines) having good antiknock properties, not detonating readily during the power… …   Useful english dictionary

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• octane number — 1. A measure of petrol s resistance to pre ignition or pinking , which is the sound made by an engine when pre ignition occurs, particularly at low revs and high load. Two measures are used, for low speed and high speed pre ignition. ULSP in the… …   Petroleum refining glossary

• knock rating — The standard scale of resistance to knock (the ability of fuel to remain at high temperatures and pressures without causing detonation) of reciprocating engine fuels, measured relative to iso octane. It is expressed as a percentage by volume of… …   Aviation dictionary

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• Liquid fuels — are those combustible or energy generating molecules that can be harnessed to create mechanical energy, usually producing kinetic energy; they also must take the shape of their container. Most liquid fuels, in widespread use, are or derived from… …   Wikipedia