lean-burn

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lean-burn

adj

(Automotive Engineering) (esp of an internal-combustion engine) designed to use a lean mixture of fuel and air in order to reduce petrol consumption and exhaust emissions

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lean-burn

adj lean-burn engine → Magermotor m

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In addition to the EnviCat-DPF, Sud-Chemie also offers a range of oxidation catalysts (CO and HC) for diesel and lean-burn natural gas engines and three-way catalysts (N[O.sub.x], CO and HC) for rich-burn natural gas and gasoline engines.

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Murphy and MIRATECH Corporation--offers a color brochure devoted to its Windows[R]-based MEC Air-Fuel Ratio Control Systems for rich-burn and lean-burn spark-ignited natural gas engines.

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has expanded its line of fuel system products with the introduction of its new VMI-series mixing venturi insert designed for the retrofit of carburetors on single and dual bank, rich- and lean-burn natural gas engines.

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The E-Series power generation units are driven by Cat electronically controlled, lean-burn gas reciprocating engines.