water injection
"Water injection" is a technique used across various fields such as automotive, aviation, oil production, and medicine to enhance performance or recovery.
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Definition
C1Automotive and Aviation
(technical)A method of spraying water into the air/fuel mixture or combustion chamber of an engine to cool it, prevent knocking, and increase power output.
Example
- Water injection in the engine helped the race car achieve better performance.
- The jet engine uses water injection to produce greater thrust.
C1Oil Production
(technical)A process of injecting water into an oil reservoir to maintain pressure and enhance oil recovery.
Example
- Water injection is crucial for maintaining the pressure in the oil reservoir.
- The oil company uses water injection to improve extraction rates.
C1Medicine
(technical, medical)A technique of injecting water or saline into joints or soft tissues to diagnose or treat conditions like tendonitis or ligament sprains.
Example
- The doctor used water injection to treat the patient's tendonitis.
- Water injection helped reduce inflammation in the sprained ligament.
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