diesel

Speech parts

1. diesel - Noun

2. diesel - Verb

Meaning

an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil

German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

oiler engine petroleum piston fuel mechanism cylinder generator gasoline locomotive petrol power plant propane unleaded diesel engine
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Hypernyms

ice internal combustion engine

Phrases with the word

diesel exhaust locomotive diesel diesel gauge diesel indicator diesel-powered rail unit diesel locomotives

Anagrams

sedile seidel

Examples

A 2.2-liter diesel engine is also part of the powertrain lineup, but don't expect the engine in the US. Source: Internet

56% of Madagascar's power is provided by hydroelectric power plants with the remaining 44% provided by diesel engine generators. citation Mobile telephone and internet access are widespread in urban areas but remain limited in rural parts of the island. Source: Internet

According to Gruver, Max was forced to drink nearly 32 ounces of diesel in the span of two hours. Source: Internet

A characteristic of most trunk pistons, particularly for diesel engines, is that they have a groove for an oil ring below the gudgeon pin, in addition to the rings between the gudgeon pin and crown. Source: Internet

About 14,000 trucks go through the adjoined port complex each day, most of them fueled with polluting diesel. Source: Internet

A clean-up operation was launched this week after diesel leaked from a ship at Mowi’s fish feed plant in south Skye. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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