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  • adjective Alternative form of antiknock.

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Examples

  • In any case, beyond perhaps indoors lead paint outdoors should cause no problem and lead anti-knock chemicals in gasoline, does anyone know of evidence that any other lead products have caused enough harm to justify banning them?

    The Volokh Conspiracy » The End of Vintage Kids’ Books? 2009

  • Despite this knowledge, it wasn't until the 1970's that lead pollution concerns resulted in a ban on lead compounds in gasoline and the introduction of less toxic anti-knock additives.

    Midgley, Jr., Thomas 2009

  • Today it is an accomplished fact in the production of bromine, a vital ingredient in the manufacture of anti-knock gasoline.

    2008 August 2008

  • Additives including octane enhancers, metal deactivators, anti-oxidants, anti-knock agents, gum and rust inhibitors, detergents, etc. are added during and/or after blending to provide specific properties not inherent in hydrocarbons.

    Blending in petroleum refining 2007

  • The payments were in relation to the supply of the firm's anti-knock lead fuel additive, which was withdrawn for health and environmental reasons in the US and Europe by 2000.

    icLiverpool 2010

  • The payments were in relation to the supply of the firm's anti-knock lead fuel additive, which was withdrawn for health and environmental reasons in the US and Europe by 2000.

    icLiverpool 2010

  • A practical feature for long-distance riders was anti-knock control, which altered the spark timing at each of the four spark plugs as and when required.

    webBikeWorld.com Editor 2010

  • The increased compression ratio allows the GS to achieve outstanding fuel efficiency and, thanks to the extremely advanced combustion chamber design and the anti-knock control for the centrally located spark plugs, there are no problems on long-distance tours through countries with variable fuel quality.

    webBikeWorld.com Editor 2010

  • Temperature monitoring for each cylinder and anti-knock control ensure optimum fuel utilization and maximum power output even if the gas composition should fluctuate.

    Aktuellste Pressemeldungen der PresseBox MWM GmbH 2010

  • The new generation of natural gas turbo engines takes full advantage of the high anti-knock quality of about 130 octane offered by natural gas fuel.

    gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine 2009

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