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- noun
Spontaneous ignition
Etymologies
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It also includes advanced autoignition and lean-burn combustion processes for improving engine fuel economy.
March 2007 2007
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Achieving HCCI operation at idle has long been a challenge for HCCI engineers, because the relatively low-temperature and light engine load characteristics generally inhibit the proper thermodynamic conditions for successful, controllable autoignition.
Autoblog Green 2009
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Achieving HCCI operation at idle has long been a challenge for HCCI engineers, because the relatively low-temperature and light engine load characteristics generally inhibit the proper thermodynamic conditions for successful, controllable autoignition.
Autoblog Green 2009
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