fuel injection

American  

noun

1. the spraying of liquid fuel into the cylinders or combustion chambers of an engine.

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fuel injection British  

noun

1. a system for introducing atomized liquid fuel under pressure directly into the combustion chambers of an internal-combustion engine without the use of a carburettor

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Other Word Forms

• fuel-injection
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of fuel injection

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Ford’s remedy for the leaks is to add a drain tube to send the gas away from hot surfaces, and a software update to detect a pressure drop in the fuel injection system.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

A dirty air filter can lead to poorer performance by older model vehicles without fuel injection.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2022

Makers of mufflers, fuel injection systems and other parts could go out of business, leaving many workers jobless.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2022

Chips have become a critical component in automobiles, powering devices ranging from fuel injection to entertainment systems.

From Reuters • Dec. 13, 2021

Woolson stated that his system prevented pressure waves, which interfered with the correct timing of the fuel injection, from forming in the tubing.

From The First Airplane Diesel Engine: Packard Model DR-980 of 1928 by Meyer, Robert B.