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

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The college has offered the training for decades, and its Automotive and Related Technology program has evolved with industry changes — including the advent of fuel injection, airbags and the rise of electric vehicles. Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026 This includes everything from fuel injection and exhaust to impurity removal, isotope separation, and tritium storage. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025 Here's how to stay safe Carfax said modern cars use electronic fuel injection instead of a carburetor. Jalen Williams, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025 The motor is linked with a CVT transmission and Bosch fuel injection. New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fuel injection

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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 11 Jan. 2026.

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