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noun
The delivery, under pressure, of a metered amount of fuel, as a fine spray, into the intake airflow or combustion chambers of an internal combustion engine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The equipment to achieve this delivery: a fuel injection system.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: metonymically, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the need for a carburetor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: fuel injection system
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mechanical system
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