fuel injection

noun

1. the spraying of liquid fuel into the cylinders or combustion chambers of an engine.

fuel injection

noun

1. a system for introducing atomized liquid fuel under pressure directly into the combustion chambers of an internal-combustion engine without the use of a carburettor

Other Words From

• fuel-in·jection adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fuel injection¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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.

From Seattle Times

They’ll also update engine control software to detect a pressure drop in the fuel injection system.

From Seattle Times

The rest will go for tools to make intake manifolds and fuel injection rails for the new V8.

From Seattle Times

A dirty air filter can lead to poorer performance by older model vehicles without fuel injection.

From Los Angeles Times

Makers of mufflers, fuel injection systems and other parts could go out of business, leaving many workers jobless.

From New York Times