Dieselization
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The conversion of a petrol engine to run on diesel fuel countable, uncountable
- 2 The replacement of petrol engines with diesel engines countable, uncountable
- 3 The replacement of steam (or, more rarely, electric) locomotives with diesel locomotives. countable, uncountable
"Erie, always an interesting road to watch, fortified itself in the late '20's with the largest roster of Berkshires in the land, and these engines were easily able to sustain the road until dieselization …"
Example
More examples"Erie, always an interesting road to watch, fortified itself in the late '20's with the largest roster of Berkshires in the land, and these engines were easily able to sustain the road until dieselization …"
Etymology
From diesel + -ization.
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