Anti-knock

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of antiknock. alt-of, alternative

    "He started testing fuels for their anti-knock qualities, using a single-cylinder test engine and expressing resistance to knocking by an H.U.C.R. (highest useful compression ratio) figure."

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antiknockingantiknockingcushiondampdampergag

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"He started testing fuels for their anti-knock qualities, using a single-cylinder test engine and expressing resistance to knocking by an H.U.C.R. (highest useful compression ratio) figure."

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