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octane number

oc·tane num·ber (plural oc·tane num·bers) or oc·tane rat·ing (plural oc·tane rat·ings)


noun 
Definition:
 
measure of fuel quality: a number that measures the ability of a liquid motor fuel such as gasoline to prevent preignition or knocking. Fuels with higher numbers are less likely to cause knocking.

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