octane rating

/ˌɑkˈteɪn ˌreɪdɪŋ/
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Other forms: octane ratings

Definitions of octane rating
  1. noun
    a measure of the antiknock properties of gasoline
    synonyms: octane number
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    type of:
    amount, measure, quantity
    how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
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