anti-knock component
1methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl — noun (CHCH)Mn(CO) ; an octane number boosting additive to unleaded gasoline to replace tetra ethyl lead as an anti knock component Syn: MMT, MCMT See Also: methyl , cyclo , penta , di , ene, yl, manganese, tri , carbon …
2Octane rating — or octane number is a standard measure of the anti knock properties (i.e. the performance) of a motor or aviation fuel. The higher the octane number, the more compression the fuel can withstand before detonating. In broad terms, fuels with a… …
3Avgas — is a high octane aviation fuel used for aircraft and racing cars. Avgas is a portmanteau for aviation gasoline, as distinguished from mogas (motor gasoline), which is the everyday gasoline used in cars. Avgas is used in aircraft that use piston… …
4Heptane — n Heptane Identifiers CAS number …
5Antiknock agent — An antiknock agent is a gasoline additive used to reduce engine knocking and increase the fuel s octane rating. The mixture known as gasoline, when used in high compression internal combustion engines, has a tendency to ignite early (pre ignition …
6Methyl tert-butyl ether — IUP …
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8Panic of 1873 — A bank run on the Fourth National Bank, No. 20 Nassau Street, New York City, 1873. From Frank Leslie s Illustrated Newspaper, October 4, 1873. The Panic of 1873 triggered a severe international economic depression in both Europe and the United… …
9Lead — (pronEng|ˈlɛd) is a main group element with a symbol Pb ( la. plumbum). Lead has the atomic number 82. Lead is a soft, malleable poor metal, also considered to be one of the heavy metals. Lead has a bluish white color when freshly cut, but… …
10Aeronautical Systems Center — Infobox Military Unit unit name= Aeronautical Systems Center caption= Aeronautical Systems Center emblem dates= 1917 Present country= United States allegiance= branch= United States Air Force type= role= Equipment procurement and sustainment size …
