Octane Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɑkteɪn

AHK-tayn

UK

ˈɒkteɪn

OK-tayn

التعريف

A chemical compound in gasoline, often used to measure how well fuel can resist knocking in engines. Commonly seen as 'octane rating' at gas stations.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Octane' is most often used when talking about fuel quality ('high-octane' gas). It's a technical and scientific term, commonly heard at gas stations but rarely outside automotive or chemistry contexts. Don't confuse with 'octagon' (shape).

• Spanish: octano
• Portuguese (BR): octano
• Portuguese (PT): octano
• Chinese (Simplified): 辛烷值
• Chinese (Traditional): 辛烷值
• Hindi: ऑक्टेन
• Arabic: الأوكتان
• Bengali: অকটেন
• Russian: октан
• Japanese: オクタン
• Vietnamese: octan
• Korean: 옥탄
• Turkish: oktan
• Urdu: اوکٹین
• Indonesian: oktan

جمل نموذجية

This gasoline has a high octane rating.

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Engine performance improves with better octane fuel.

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The octane number is shown on the gas pump.

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Should I pay extra for premium octane gas?

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Some sports cars need higher octane to avoid engine knocks.

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This brand advertises its fuel as ultra-high octane for performance.

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