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• Octane rating — or octane number is a standard measure of the anti knock properties (i.e. the performance) of a motor or aviation fuel. The higher the octane number, the more compression the fuel can withstand before detonating. In broad terms, fuels with a… …   Wikipedia

• Octane (magazine) — Octane Magazine Octane magazine, April 2009 Editor David Lillywhite Categories Motoring, Cars Frequency Monthly …   Wikipedia

• Octane Magazine — Octane is a monthly classic and performance car magazine published by Dennis Publishing. The magazine features news, road tests and buyers guides of both classic cars and some modern performance cars. It also has an extensive for sale section,… …   Wikipedia

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• octane number — Every brand of gasoline has an octane rating or number which indicates its ability to resist knocking. When the numbers were first developed, the researchers found that normal heptane (a hydrocarbon) had almost no ability to resist knocking so… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Octane rating —   A number used to indicate gasoline s antiknock performance in motor vehicle engines. The two recognized laboratory engine test methods for determining the antiknock rating, i.e., octane rating, of gasolines are the Research method and the Motor …   Energy terms

• SGI Octane — The SGI Octane and the similar SGI Octane2 are UNIX workstations marketed by SGI. Both are 2 way SMP capable workstations, originally based on the MIPS R10000 microprocessor. Newer Octanes are based on MIPS R12000 and R14000. The Octane2 has four …   Wikipedia

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• CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM) — The CBOE S P 500 BuyWrite Index (ticker symbol BXM) is a benchmark index designed to show the hypothetical performance of a portfolio that engages in a buy write strategy. DescriptionsThe term buy write is used because the investor buys stocks… …   Wikipedia

• CBOE DJIA BuyWrite Index (BXD) — The CBOE S P DJIA BuyWrite Index (ticker symbol BXD) is a benchmark index designed to show the hypothetical performance of a portfolio that engages in a buy write strategy on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). DescriptionsThe term buy write …   Wikipedia

• Cetane index — is used as a substitute for the cetane number of diesel fuel. The cetane index is calculated based on the fuel s density and distillation range (ASTM D86). There are two methods used, ASTM D976 and D4737. The older D976, or two variable equation… …   Wikipedia