compression ignition
noun
: ignition in an internal-combustion engine in which the necessary high temperature is produced by compressing air in the cylinder before admission of the fuel (as in a diesel engine)
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“Compression ignition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compression%20ignition. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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