1. mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the need for a carburetor; [syn: fuel injection, fuel injection system]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
fuel injection system
n 1: mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the
cylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the need
for a carburetor [syn: fuel injection, fuel injection
system]