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Diesel knock
Noun
Word Frequency:
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Definitions
1.
Noun
In diesel engines, a repetitive knocking sound when delayed ignition causes sudden high pressures.
Synonyms
knock
detonation
spark knock
pulse detonation engine
runaway diesel
knockdown
backfire
roof knocking
sympathetic detonation
knockback
implosion
knock-back
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