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The technical term for a subsonic combustion wave is deflagration.[0] A normal internal combustion engine deflagrates. If it starts pinging, that is detonatio
by tacon 6y ago
The technical term for a subsonic combustion wave is deflagration.[0] A normal internal combustion engine deflagrates. If it starts pinging, that is detonation, and damages the pistons, etc.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deflagration https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deflagration