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Definition of Octane

Octane
Octane Oc"tane, n. [See Octa-] . (Chem.) Any one of a group of metametric hydrocarcons (C8H18) of the methane series. The most important is a colorless, volatile, inflammable liquid, found in petroleum, and a constituent of benzene or ligroin.

Meaning of Octane from wikipedia

- Octane is a hydrocarbon and also an alkane with the chemical formula C8H18, and the condensed structural formula CH3(CH2)6CH3. Octane has many structural...
- iso-Octane Octane rating, a motor-fuel classification Octane (album), a 2005 album by Spock's Beard Octane (film), a 2003 film by Marcus Adams Octane (magazine)...
- An octane rating, or octane number, is a standard measure of a fuel's ability to withstand compression in an internal combustion engine without causing...
- do not mandate certain standard gasoline grade octane ratings. In the United States and Canada, octane ratings are in AKI, commonly shown as "(R+M)/2"...
- Octanal is the organic compound, an aldehyde, with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)6CHO. A colorless fragrant liquid with a fruit-like odor, it occurs naturally...
- RedOctane, Inc. was an American electronic entertainment company best known for producing the Guitar Hero series, beginning in November 2005. RedOctane became...
- reciprocating engines) is measured by its octane rating. Tetraethyl lead was once widely used to increase the octane rating but is not used in modern automotive...
- Hi-Octane is a 1995 vehicular combat and racing video game published by Electronic Arts for MS-DOS, PlayStation, and Sega Saturn. It was developed by Bullfrog...
- The Octane series of IRIX workstations was developed and sold by SGI in the 1990s and 2000s. Octane and Octane2 are two-way multiprocessing-capable workstations...
- lead-containing additive used to aid in lubrication of the engine, increase octane rating, and prevent engine knocking (premature detonation). There are ongoing...