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fuel injection

noun

Definition of FUEL INJECTION

:  a usually electronically-controlled system for injecting a precise amount of atomized fuel into the cylinders or the intake airstream of an internal combustion engine
fuel–in·ject·ed \ˈfyül-in-ˈjek-təd\ adjective
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First Known Use of FUEL INJECTION

1900

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