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octane rating

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Noun1.octane rating - a measure of the antiknock properties of gasoline
octane number
quantity, measure, amount - how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
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octane rating n → numero di ottani
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Many people think the higher the octane rating, the greater the power.
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This works in much the same fashion as do the octane ratings on gasoline.
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You should be purchasing the highest octane gas possible because a high octane rating prevents knocking and pinging.
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