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 [ˈɒkteɪn]

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a liquid alkane hydrocarbon found in petroleum and existing in 18 isomeric forms, esp the isomer n-octane. Formula: C₈H₁₈ See also isooctane

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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 [ˈɒkteɪn]

A. N → octano m

B. CPD octane number, octane rating N → grado m octánico

octane [ˈɒkteɪn] n → octane m
high-octane petrol (British) → essence f à indice d'octane élevé
high-octane gas (US) → essence f à indice d'octane élevé

octane

n → Oktan nt; high-octane fuel → Benzin nt → mit hoher Oktanzahl

octane [ˈɒkteɪn]

1. n → ottano

2. adj high-octane petrol, (Am) high-octane gas → benzina ad alto numero di ottani