fuel injection

Noun

Meaning

mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the need for a carburetor

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

fuel injection system EFI fuel line di electric injection gas injecting injecting a fuel electronic fuel control injecting the fuel injection of fuel electronic fuel delivery amount of injected fuel injection of the fuel injection timing closed intake valve injection

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Hypernyms

mechanical system

Examples

Advancement Continuance of the use of the internal combustion engine for automobiles is partly due to the improvement of engine control systems (onboard computers providing engine management processes, and electronically controlled fuel injection). Source: Internet

All diesel engines use fuel injection by design. Source: Internet

Another option explored by Claus von Rücker was to increase displacement of the 356 Type 616 engine to 1.8 liters, add Kugelfischer fuel injection, and modify both valve and cooling systems. Source: Internet

By using a smaller turbocharger running at increased boost, slightly higher compression of 8:1 and an improved fuel injection system with DITC ignition triggered by the flywheel, reliability improved and power rose to convert. Source: Internet

Also in 2007, electronic fuel injection was introduced to the Sportster family, and the Nightster model was introduced in mid-year. Source: Internet

Bosch developed an electronic fuel injection system, called D-Jetronic (D for Druck, German for "pressure"), which was first used on the VW 1600TL/E in 1967. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

fuel gauge sending unit fuel indicator fuel injected fuel injection amount fuel injection quantity fuel injection system