diesel engine
English
editEtymology
editNamed after Rudolf Diesel.
Noun
editdiesel engine (plural diesel engines)
- (automotive) an internal combustion engine which operates using diesel fuel
- (mechanical engineering) a piston engine that operates using the Diesel cycle, with fuel being sprayed into the hot, high-pressure air in the combustion chamber at the end of the compression stroke
- (rail transport) a diesel locomotive
Synonyms
editTranslations
edittype of engine
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diesel locomotive — see diesel locomotive