"engine knock" meaning in All languages combined

See engine knock on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} engine knock (uncountable)
  1. a rattling, pinging, or tapping sound caused by improper combustion, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously in the cylinders before the spark plug fires, or in multiple spots simultaneously Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-engine_knock-en-noun-rns15BUS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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