octane rating in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for octane rating in the English»Bulgarian Dictionary

rating [ˈreɪtɪŋ, Am -t̬ɪŋ] N

1. rate a. COMPUT (speed):

3. rate (price):

5. rate ECON:

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English
It is also harmful to modern engines due to its low octane rating, high heat of combustion and lack of additives.
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Octane rating boosting through additives was a line of research being explored at the time.
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This mixture has an octane rating of 94-97, which is significantly lower than pure ethanol, but still higher than normal gasoline (87-93 octane, depending on country).
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These engines were recommended to run exclusively on premium fuel of 91 octane rating or higher due to the compression ratio.
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Octane rating is measured relative to a mixture of 2,2,4-trimethylpentane (an isomer of octane) and n-heptane.
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Cracking of petroleum hydrocarbons was originally done by thermal cracking, which has been almost completely replaced by catalytic cracking because it produces more gasoline with a higher octane rating.
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A higher octane rating allows a higher compression ratio or supercharger boost, and thus higher temperatures and pressures, which translate to higher power output.
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Small amounts are used in some gasolines to increase the octane rating.
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Direct cylinder injection raises the already high octane rating of ethanol up to an effective 130.
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All engines in this family have a 5.2:1 compression ratio and were designed to run on fuel with a minimum octane rating of 73.
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