dieselization

Noun

Meaning

The conversion of a petrol engine to run on diesel fuel

The replacement of petrol engines with diesel engines

(rail transport) The replacement of steam (or, more rarely, electric) locomotives with diesel locomotives.

Examples

Initially, SRT ordered 30 Davenport Loco (500 HP type) from the USA to further the plan for Dieselization in 1952 (with Bobo bogey arrangement). Source: Internet

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