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| high-octane |
having a high octane number. |
| high-test |
of or concerning a high-octane gasoline that has an esp. low boiling point. |
| isooctane |
a highly flammable hydrocarbon liquid that is used as the standard to establish the octane numbers of fuels. |
| low-test |
of low-octane gasoline, having low volatility and a high boiling point. |
| octane |
octane number. [1/2 definitions] |
| octane number |
a number that designates the antiknock properties of a gasoline, based on the percentage of isooctane in it; octane rating. |
| octane rating |
see "octane number." |
| toluene |
a colorless combustible liquid hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar and petroleum, used in high octane fuels, dyes, and explosives, and as a solvent. |
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