cetane numbers

A form of cetane number — A performance rating of diesel fuel corresponding to the percentage of cetane in a mixture with isocetane (or, formerly, methylnaphthalene) that would have the same performance.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cetane number
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