antiknock

See also: anti-knock

English

Alternative forms

• anti-knock

Etymology

anti- +‎ knock

Pronunciation

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Adjective

antiknock (not comparable)

1. Of an additive added to petroleum/gasoline to reduce the occurrence of engine knock.

Translations

reducing the occurrence of engine knock

• Portuguese: antidetonante

Noun

antiknock (plural antiknocks)

1. Such a substance, usually tetraethyl lead (also MMT, MTBE and ethanol)

Translations

substance to reduce the occurrence of engine knock

• Bulgarian: противодетонационен (protivodetonacionen)
• Polish: antydetonator m
• Portuguese: antidetonante m