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diesel engine

noun

  1. 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.


diesel engine

noun

  1. 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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diesel engine

/ zəl /

  1. 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.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of diesel engine1

First recorded in 1890–95
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Example Sentences

The company currently makes diesel engines for vans at its Dagenham factory in Essex.

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As the UK’s fleet of diesel engines approaches retirement, manufacturers are looking to replace them with environmentally-friendly alternatives.

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When she imitates the thrum of diesel engines that accompany most of her childhood memories, it’s with heartfelt nostalgia.

The train ride — a one-eighth scale model of a diesel engine — first arrived at Descanso Gardens as a seasonal attraction in the 1980s, and became a permanent feature in 1996.

The first came after a crew member mistakenly closed an exhaust damper during maintenance, causing one of the ship’s diesel engines to stall, according to the safety report.

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