octane

oc·tane  (ktn)

n.

1. Any of various isomeric paraffin hydrocarbons with the formula C₈H₁₈, found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent.

2. An octane number.

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octane

Noun

a liquid hydrocarbon found in petroleum

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octane  (ktn)

Any of several hydrocarbons having eight carbon atoms connected by single bonds. It is commonly added to gasoline to prevent knocking from uneven burning of fuel in internal-combustion engines. Octane is the eighth member of the alkane series. Chemical formula: C₈H₁₈.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

octane - any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent hydrocarbon - an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen

Translations

octane [ˈɔkteɪn] n → octano;

high octane petrol or (US) gas → gasolina de alto octanaje

octane [ˈɔkteɪn] n → octane m;

high-octane petrol or (US) gas → essence f à indice d'octane élevé

octane [ˈɔkteɪn] n → Oktan nt;

high-octane petrol, high-octane gas (US) → Benzin nt mit hoher Oktanzahl

octane [ˈɔkteɪn] n → ottano;

high-octane petrol or (US) gas → benzina ad alto numero di ottani