What is the meaning of OCTANE NUMBER?

OCTANE NUMBER is a measure of the resistance of gasoline to pre-ignite or knock when burned in an internal combustion engine.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). octane number. Retrieved September 30, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/octane_number/definitions/1159499
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "octane number" http://smartdefine.org/octane_number/definitions/1159499 (accessed September 30, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, octane number, Smart Define, viewed 30 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/octane_number/definitions/1159499>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "octane number" 21 October 2010. Web. 30 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/octane_number/definitions/1159499>
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