diesel

¹ American  

[dee-zuhl, -suhl] / ˈdi zəl, -səl /

Or Diesel

adjective

1. noting a machine or vehicle powered by a diesel engine.

   diesel locomotive.

2. of or relating to a diesel engine.

   diesel fuel.

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noun

1. diesel engine.

2. a vehicle powered by a diesel engine.

3. diesel fuel.

Diesel ² American  

[dee-zuhl, -suhl] / ˈdi zəl, -səl /

noun

1. Rudolf 1858–1913, German automotive engineer.

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diesel ¹ British  

/ ˈdiːzəl /

noun

1. See diesel engine

2. a ship, locomotive, lorry, etc, driven by a diesel engine

3. informal short for diesel oil

4. slang any cola drink

   spook and diesel

5. See suck

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Diesel ² British  

/ ˈdiːzəl /

noun

1. Rudolf (ˈruːdɔlf). 1858–1913, German engineer, who invented the diesel engine (1892)

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Etymology

Origin of diesel

After R. Diesel, the engine's inventor

Example Sentences

In all, about 40% of the oil that runs through American refineries is imported to get the right mix of crudes to create different products, from gasoline and diesel to jet fuel and asphalt.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company’s data centers have backup diesel generators for limited emergency circumstances, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Millions of barrels worldwide travel farther and cost more than necessary to turn into things like diesel and gasoline worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is harder to refine, but useful for making diesel and asphalt.

From BBC

Venezuela and other Latin American nations play a major role in setting global and U.S. diesel prices, as Venezuela and neighboring Colombia export heavier crude oil that is highly suitable for diesel.

From MarketWatch

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