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preignition

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Etymology

From pre- +‎ ignition.

Noun

preignition (plural preignitions)

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

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Translations

premature detonation in four-stroke cycle engines

Finnish: aikainen sytytys
French: autoallumage (fr) m
Greek: προανάφλεξη (el) f (proanáflexi)
Italian: preaccensione (it) f

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