octane in German
octane in German is Octan — octane means any of a group of hydrocarbon compounds found in petroleum and used as fuels and solvents.
octane in German
Octan
(organic compound) Any of the eighteen isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons (C8H18) found in petroleum, especially an iso-octane 2,2,4 trimethyl-pentane; they are used as fuels and solvents.
What does "octane" mean?
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noun Any of a group of hydrocarbon compounds found in petroleum and used as fuels and solvents.
"Petrol is a mixture of octane and other hydrocarbons."
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octane in a sentence
- Petrol is a mixture of octane and other hydrocarbons.
- The gasoline's octane rating tells drivers how resistant it is to engine knock.
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What is "octane" in German?
"octane" in German is Octan. octane means: Any of a group of hydrocarbon compounds found in petroleum and used as fuels and solvents.
How do you use "octane" in a sentence?
Example: "Petrol is a mixture of octane and other hydrocarbons." In German, "octane" is Octan.
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