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high-oc·tane

(hī′ŏk′tān)

adj.

1. Having a high octane number and thus reducing knock and increasing efficiency in high-performance engines: high-octane gas.

2. Slang High-powered; dynamic: a high-octane sales manager; a high-octane marketing plan.

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high-octane

adj

1. (Chemistry) (of petrol) having a high octane number

2. informal dynamic, forceful, or intense: high-octane drive and efficiency.

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high′-oc′tane

adj.

1. noting a gasoline with a relatively high octane number.

2. dynamic; high-powered: a high-octane performance of the concerto.

[1930–35]

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Adj.	1.	high-octane - used of gasoline; having a high octane number efficient - being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas"
	2.	high-octane - vigorously energetic or forceful; "a high-octane sales manager"; "a high-octane marketing plan"; "high-powered executives"; "a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur" high-power, high-powered, high-voltage, high-energy dynamic, dynamical - characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality; "a dynamic market"; "a dynamic speaker"; "the dynamic president of the firm"

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high-octane

[ˈhaɪˌɒkteɪn] ADJ

1. high-octane petrol → gasolina f de alto octanaje, supercarburante m

2. (fig) [film, book] → dinámico y con carácter; [campaign] → dinámico e intenso; [party scene] → lleno de energía y dinamismo; [prose] → vigoroso

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Summary: TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has taken measure at the oldest oil refinery in the Middle-East to produce high-octane gasoline, and joined the world club of green gasoline producers after its launch.

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Erol Rizaov in Nezavisen vesnik writes on the protests in front of the homes of the MPs of SDSM, concluding that this is the unfortunate product of high-octane public expertise, which is yet to show its damage.