octane

Noun

Meaning

Any one of a group of metametric hydrocarcons (C8H18) of the methane series. The most important is a colorless, volatile, inflammable liquid, found in petroleum, and a constituent of benzene or ligroin.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

coke gas oil fireball fuel carbon firing coal gasoline charcoal flammable kerosene combustible ethane butane
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Antonyms

fireproof nonflammable incombustible noncombustible noninflammable

Hypernyms

hydrocarbon

Related terms

octene octyne

Phrases with the word

octane value motor octane number octane level octane benchmark octane classification octane grade

Anagrams

Acteon Catone encoat conate cetona

Examples

I have always wanted to do something high octane. I've wanted to tackle an action role where I play a tomboy but empower myself as a woman. Annie Ilonzeh

A higher octane rating allows a higher compression ratio or supercharger boost, and thus higher temperatures and pressures, which translate to higher power output. Source: Internet

Air Ministry 1943, p. 25. In late 1943 trials were run of a new "100/150" grade (150 octane) fuel, recognised by its bright-green colour and "awful smell". Source: Internet

Butane is the most common alkane that is put under the process of isomerization, as it makes many branched alkanes with high octane numbers. Source: Internet

By the time of Operation Overlord during World War II both the RAF and USAAF were conducting some operations in Europe using 150 RON fuel (100/150 avgas ), obtained by adding 2.5% aniline to 100 octane avgas. Source: Internet

CNG-specific engines, however, use a higher compression ratio due to this fuel's higher octane number of 120–130. citation citation Besides use in road vehicles, it is also used in aerial vehicles. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

octander octandrian octandrous octane benchmark octane classification octane grade