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preignition

preignition

English

Noun

preignition ‎(plural preignitions)

(automotive) The premature detonation of a fuel charge in Four-stroke cycle engines.

Synonyms

Translations

premature detonation in four-stroke cycle engines

French: autoallumage (fr) m
Greek: προανάφλεξη (el) f ‎(proanáflexi)

Italian: preaccensione f

External links

Engine knocking on Wikipedia.Wikipedia