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diesel engine

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diesel engine
n.
An internal-combustion engine that uses the heat of highly compressed air to ignite a spray of fuel introduced after the start of the compression stroke.

[After Rudolf Diesel.]
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diesel engine
cycles of a four-stroke diesel engine
A. intake stroke B. compression stroke C. power stroke D. exhaust stroke

diesel engine
Noun
an internal-combustion engine in which oil is ignited by compression

diesel engine  (dzl)
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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diesel engine
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Noun1.diesel enginediesel engine - an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
diesel locomotive - a locomotive driven by a diesel engine
internal-combustion engine, ICE - a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
Translations
Spanish diesel engine nmotor m diesel
French diesel engine nmoteur m diesel
German diesel engine diesel nDieselmotor m
Italian diesel engine nmotore m diesel inv

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