Diesel engine

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An internal combustion engine of piston engine type that operates using the Diesel cycle, with diesel fuel being sprayed into the hot, high-pressure air in the combustion chamber at the end of the compression stroke.

    "Two Voith-North British hydraulic transmissions are fitted, each connected through a Hardy Spicer cardan shaft to its appropriate diesel engine."

  2. 2
    an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil wordnet
  3. 3
    An internal combustion engine of piston engine type that operates using the Diesel cycle, with diesel fuel being sprayed into the hot, high-pressure air in the combustion chamber at the end of the compression stroke.; Such an engine that burns diesel (diesel fuel). usually
  4. 4
    a diesel locomotive.

Etymology

Named after Rudolf Diesel. More in Wikipedia at diesel engine ยง History.

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