high-octane
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6.8
Fuel for powerful engines that lets them run without knocking
- adjective
- /haɪ ˈɒk.teɪn/
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- For optimal performance, this sports car requires high-octane gasoline to run smoothly.
- high-octane gasoline
- high-octane fuel
- high-octane gas
Examples
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Fueled by high-octane gasoline, the car accelerated quickly on the highway.
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You're not going to put regular gasoline in a Ferrari; you're going to put high octane.
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Actually, butane is blended into gasoline, and isobutane is used in alkylate units to produce high-octane alkylate, which is also blended into gasoline.
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Many race cars depend on high-octane fuel to achieve top speeds during competitions.
How Resistant
high-octane
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6.8
- Specialized
1
6.8
octane number
- Specialized
Surface Forms
high-octane positive
Morphology
Etymology
High-octane comes from the chemical name octane, where oct- means 'eight', like in octagon. It was used for gasoline that gives strong, smooth power and does not make the engine 'knock', so high-octane fuel can handle more pressure in powerful engines.