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Definitions for octane
ˈɒk teɪnoc·tane
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Princeton's WordNet
octanenoun
any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent
GCIDE
octanenoun
Any one of a group of metametric hydrocarbons (C8H18) of the methane (paraffin) series. The most important is a colorless, volatile, inflammable liquid, found in petroleum, and a constituent of gasoline or ligroin.
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octanenoun
Any of the eighteen isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons (CH) found in petroleum, especially an iso-octane 2,2,4 trimethyl-pentane; they are used as fuels and solvents.
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Octane
Octane is a hydrocarbon and an alkane with the chemical formula C8H18, and the condensed structural formula CH3(CH2)6CH3. Octane has many structural isomers that differ by the amount and location of branching in the carbon chain. One of these isomers, 2,2,4-trimethylpentane (commonly called iso-octane) is used as one of the standard values in the octane rating scale. Octane is a component of gasoline (petrol). As with all low-molecular-weight hydrocarbons, octane is volatile and very flammable.
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octane
Octane is a hydrocarbon and an alkane with the chemical formula C8H18. It is a colorless liquid at standard temperature and pressure and is a popular component of gasoline that contributes to its combustibility or how easily it ignites. The octane rating of gasoline determines its efficiency and performance.
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Octane
Octane is a hydrocarbon and an alkane with the chemical formula C8H18, and the condensed structural formula CH3(CH2)6CH3. Octane has many structural isomers that differ by the amount and location of branching in the carbon chain. One of these isomers, 2,2,4-trimethylpentane is used as one of the standard values in the octane rating scale. As with all low-molecular weight hydrocarbons, octane and its isomers are very flammable and are components of gasoline.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of octane in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of octane in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of octane in a Sentence
It's a pretty up-tempo, high-octane kind of hockey, and he brings that attitude every day, it's fun to see. That hasn't changed. He obviously loves the game and brings a lot of passion to the rink, and I think that rubs off on the player and the style of play that his teams play.
We can now optimize the fuel and the engine at the same time. And we can bring it to market by adding another fuel pump at the gas station, just like it is done with higher octane fuels, we do the patents on the fuel development to enable the engines to be efficient.
When you blend low-toxin coffee with butter and octane oil (MCT oil), the butter turns off some of your food cravings and provides things the brain needs, including micronutrients, it turns off inflammation in the brain.
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