fuel injection

noun

: 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-injected adjective

Examples of fuel injection in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The remedy also includes a free engine control software update to detect a pressure drop in the fuel injection system, the federal regulator reported. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024 The Associated Press reported Wednesday that Ford's remedy for the leaks is to add a drain tube to send the gas away from hot surfaces, and a software update to detect a pressure drop in the fuel injection system. Tom Krisher, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024 Updated engine control software will also be installed to detect pressure drops in the fuel injection system. The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024 Products include carburetors, crate engines, cylinder heads, fuel injection, fuel systems, gaskets, ignition, intake manifolds, sensors, superchargers, thermostats, tools, turbochargers, valve train components, and water pumps. Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2024 The company sold motor fuel as well, but the growth stalled, choked by geographical constraints the rise of fuel injection, and the use of electronic sensors in diesel engines. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024 Situated just in front of the rear axle was a 3.5-liter M88 inline-six with mechanical fuel injection. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2024 Enter the exceptionally rare Carrera 2.7 MFI (mechanical fuel injection) specification. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2023 This includes upping the capacity to 6.1-liters and adding fuel injection to increase output from 272 hp to 348 hp. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fuel injection was in 1900

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“Fuel injection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20injection. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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