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diesel engine

noun

An internal-combustion engine that uses the heat of highly compressed air to ignite a spray of fuel introduced after the start of the compression stroke.

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Origin: After Rudolf Diesel

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diesel engine

cycles of a four-stroke diesel engine

A. intake stroke B. compression stroke C. power stroke D. exhaust stroke

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