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oc·tane

(ŏk′tān′)

1. Any of various isomeric alkanes with the formula C₈H₁₈, found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent.

2. An octane number.

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octane

(ˈɒkteɪn)

(Elements & Compounds) a liquid alkane hydrocarbon found in petroleum and existing in 18 isomeric forms, esp the isomer n-octane. Formula: C8H18. See also isooctane

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oc•tane

(ˈɒk teɪn)

n.

any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C₈H₁₈, some of which are obtained in the distillation of petroleum.

[1870–75; < Latin oct(ō) or Greek oct(ṓ) eight + -ane]

oc·tane

(ŏk′tān′)

Any of several hydrocarbon compounds having the formula C₈H₁₈. Octane is commonly added to gasoline to prevent uneven burning of fuel in internal-combustion engines.

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octane - any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent

hydrocarbon - an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen

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Octan

oktaani

ottano

oktan

oktan

octano

oktan

octane

[ˈɒkteɪn]

A. N → octano m

B. CPD octane number, octane rating N → grado m octánico

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octane

[ˈɒkteɪn] n → octane m
high-octane petrol (British) → essence f à indice d'octane élevé
high-octane gas (US) → essence f à indice d'octane élevé

octane

n → Oktan nt; high-octane fuel → Benzin nt → mit hoher Oktanzahl

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

octane

[ˈɒkteɪn]

1. n → ottano

2. adj high-octane petrol, (Am) high-octane gas → benzina ad alto numero di ottani

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