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

They’ll also update engine control software to detect a pressure drop in the fuel injection system.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2022

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

From Reuters • Dec. 13, 2021

In the 1990s, Volkswagen, Mercedes and BMW were the first to combine computer technology, fuel injection and turbocharging to make diesels quieter and cleaner than the smoking, rattling diesels of old.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2017

In contrast to this, a “solid” type of fuel injection may be employed to eliminate the complications of the “air blast” system.

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