antiknock

American  

[an-tee-nok, an-tahy-, an-tee-nok, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈnɒk, ˌæn taɪ-, ˈæn tiˌnɒk, ˈæn taɪ- /

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to a substance, as tetraethyllead or ferrocene, used as a fuel additive for an internal-combustion engine to eliminate or minimize knock.

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noun

1. such a substance added to fuel in an internal-combustion engine.

antiknock British  

/ ˌæntɪˈnɒk /

noun

1. a compound, such as lead tetraethyl, added to petrol to reduce knocking in the engine

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Etymology

Origin of antiknock

First recorded in 1920–25; anti- + knock

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Example Sentences

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antiknock

It goes into antiknock gasoline, linoleum, chocolate candy bars, and helps make fire extinguishers foam.

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The latest Dubbs "cracking" unit will convert 3,000 bbl. of oil per day, making 60% or more high-test antiknock motor fuel.

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Because methane is h'gh in antiknock value, special high-compression engines which save 15% in fuel consumption are now available for this fuel.

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Near Wilmington, N. C., on the Atlantic Ocean, a big plant extracts bromine from the sea, manufactures ethylene dibromide for use in antiknock gasolines.

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The other was Dr. Thomas Midgley Jr., president-elect of the Society, pioneer in the development of antiknock gasoline, and vice president of Ethyl Gasoline Corp.

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