Diesel Engine Definition

dēzəl
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.
American Heritage

An internal combustion engine which operates using diesel fuel.

Wiktionary

(rail transport) A diesel locomotive.

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Other Word Forms of Diesel Engine

Noun

Singular:
diesel engine
Plural:
diesel-engines

Origin of Diesel Engine

  • After Rudolf Diesel

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Diesel Engine Sentence Examples

  • A still bigger surprise is that a relatively small 2.7 liter diesel engine can push such a large car along with such alacrity.

  • The practice of using actual horse power to haul the trucks to the line died out with the introduction of the diesel engine.

  • Each person will get to drive the full length of the line, over five miles, on both a steam and diesel engine.

  • A new winder - in reality a ship's winch fitted with a diesel engine - and a steel headgear were installed.

  • How to make your own fuel How to make a simple heat exchanger Can I burn straight vegetable fat in my diesel engine?

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