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OCTANE ENHANCER [1 record]

Record 1 2001-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • White Products (Petroleum)
  • Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Agricultural Engineering
DEF

Fuel additive used to boost octane level.

OBS

Lead has been the main octane booster till recently but now other, more environmentally friendly substances, such as ether, are being used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits blancs (Pétrole)
  • Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Génie agricole
CONT

Ces remonteurs d'octane sont tous des composants oxygénés : alcools et éthers.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «antidétonant», «antiknock agent» en anglais.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos blancos (Petróleo)
  • Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
  • Ingeniería agrícola
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