octane numbernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈɒk.teɪn ˌnʌm.bər/us/ˈɑːk.teɪn ˌnʌm.bɚ/also octane ratinga number showing the quality of petrol by representing how well and with how much power it can make an engine work
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Petroleum products especially when used as fuel