fuel injection
noun
the spraying of liquid fuel into the cylinders or combustion chambers of an engine.
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Nearby words
fuehrer, fuel, fuel air bomb, fuel cell, fuel element, fuel injection, fuel injector, fuel oil, fuel poverty, fuel rod, fuel-efficient
Origin of fuel injection
First recorded in 1895–1900
Related formsfu·el-in·jec·tion, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for fuel injection
fuel injection
noun
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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