octane rating in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for octane rating in the Italian»English Dictionary

Translations for octane rating in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.rate1 [Brit reɪt, Am reɪt] N

III.rate1 [Brit reɪt, Am reɪt] VB trans

IV.rate1 [Brit reɪt, Am reɪt] VB intr (rank)

I.rating1 [Brit ˈreɪtɪŋ, Am ˈreɪdɪŋ] N

rating2 [Brit ˈreɪtɪŋ, Am ˈreɪdɪŋ] N arch

rate2 [Brit reɪt, Am reɪt] VB trans arch

octane [Brit ˈɒkteɪn, Am ˈɑkteɪn] N

octane rating in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for octane rating in the English»Italian Dictionary

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Like other fuels, aviation fuel for spark-ignited piston engines are described by their octane rating.
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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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These triflic acid derivative catalysts are very effective in isomerizing straight chain or slightly branched hydrocarbons that can increase the octane rating of a particular petroleum-based fuel.
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One advantage shared by the four major alcohol fuels is their high octane rating.
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More advanced processes, such as cyclicization of paraffins and dehydrogenation of naphthenes forming aromatic hydrocarbons in a catalytic reformer, have also been developed to increase the octane rating of gasoline.
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The maximum possible boost depends on the fuel's octane rating and the inherent tendency of any particular engine toward detonation.
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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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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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Methanol, while having approximately half the energy density of gasoline by volume, has an octane rating of 113.
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The higher the octane rating, the more resistant the fuel is to autoignition under high pressures, which allows for a higher compression ratio.
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