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noun

a compression-ignition engine in which a spray of fuel, introduced into air compressed to a temperature of approximately 1000° F (538° C), ignites at a virtually constant pressure.

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Also called diesel.

Origin of diesel engine

First recorded in 1890–95

Words nearby diesel engine

Dies, Dies Committee, diesel, diesel cycle, diesel-electric, diesel engine, diesel fuel, diesel-hydraulic, dieseling, dieselize, diesel oil

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How to use diesel engine in a sentence

Huffing diesel engines rattle down quiet residential streets, despite the signs prohibiting vehicles weighing more than 6,000 pounds.
How American Shoppers Broke the Supply Chain|Alana Semuels / Los Angeles, Calif.|November 2, 2021|Time
Beyond that, the modular nature of these platforms could let the XT carry special surveillance equipment, and power it off of either its diesel engine or its lithium batteries.
The new Mission Master XT is a massive military self-driving pack mule|Rob Verger|June 25, 2021|Popular-Science
It did this to save money on the production of purportedly “clean” diesel engines.
The Case for Abandoning 'Corporate Responsibility' When We Judge Company Practices|William Nordhaus|April 20, 2021|Time
Every major auto manufacturer now has at least one electric vehicle in production, and some—including Daimler, Volkswagen, and General Motors—have pledged to phase out the production of gas and diesel engines entirely.
The time to solve the electric car’s battery problem is now|Perry Gottesfeld|January 23, 2021|Quartz

The company’s technology means 80% to 90% of the diesel engine parts remain unchanged, according to Johnson.
ClearFlame Engine Technologies takes aim at cleaning up diesel engines|Kirsten Korosec|September 17, 2020|TechCrunch
The jet engine instantly brought two advances over propellers: it doubled the speed and it was far more reliable.
Flight 8501 Poses Question: Are Modern Jets Too Automated to Fly?|Clive Irving|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
An F-35 was destroyed on takeoff earlier in the year when a design flaw in its Pratt & Whitney F135 engine sparked a fire.
New U.S. Stealth Jet Can’t Fire Its Gun Until 2019|Dave Majumdar|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Texas has also started to become an engine of economic growth.
Will Texas Stay Texan?|David Fontana|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nestled in the hills are small market towns like Buleda, dominated by Baluch who make a living smuggling diesel and drugs.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Clearly, the least cool people are the most in-demand: the rich folks who power the Art Basel engine.
Sneer and Clothing in Miami: Inside The $3 Billion Woodstock of Contemporary Art|Jay Michaelson|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was only the engine drawing the train of cars up to the station to take the passengers away.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
“Mon pauvre petit, you are hungry,” said Aristide, carrying it to the car racked by the clattering engine.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
Adjoining the engine-house on the other side, is the stable, where five splendid horses are kept.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
The huge engine, the wonderful carriages, the imposing guard, the busy porters and the bustling station.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
He hired an engine to plow all his land that was not prepared, besides renting a little more, and also took a flier in wheat.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux

British Dictionary definitions for diesel engine

diesel engine

diesel motor

noun

a type of internal-combustion engine in which atomized fuel oil is sprayed into the cylinder and ignited by compression alone

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Scientific definitions for diesel engine

diesel engine

[ dē′zəl ]

An internal-combustion engine in which the fuel oil is ignited by the heat of air that has been highly compressed in the cylinder, rather than by a spark. Due to the need for the engine to withstand very high pressures, diesel engines are relatively heavy; however, they are relatively fuel-efficient, especially when running at low power.

diesel engine

Origin of diesel engine

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How to use diesel engine in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for diesel engine

diesel motor

Scientific definitions for diesel engine