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What is an octane?

What is an octane? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (chemistry) Any of the eighteen isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons (C8H18) found in petroleum, especially an iso-octane 2,2,4 trimethyl-pentane; they are used as fuels and solvents.
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This 10-piece band delivers a high octane blend of Latin music combining Salsa, Mambo and Rumba.
The higher the octane number you see on a gas pump, the more the fuel can be compressed before it explodes.
Paul Shanley's cutting edge progressivism turns out to have been a high octane return trip back to the world of dumb beasts acting on instinct.
Using a fuel of a higher octane rating than that recommended for your car doesn't improve its performance.
However, ethanol has a good octane rating of around 112 and a high heat-off evaporation so it cools down the intake charge.
In particular, the formation of branched alkanes increases the octane number and combustibility of the resulting hydrocarbon.

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