diesel engine
noun
: an internal combustion engine in which air is compressed to a temperature sufficiently high to ignite fuel injected into the cylinder where the combustion and expansion actuate a piston
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There's a diesel engine that offers similar power or for those after further oomph, there's also a 190 bhp option that's mated to a 4WD system.
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
China’s naval production now includes everything from gas turbine and diesel engines to shipboard weapons, electronic systems, submarines, surface combatants, and unmanned systems.
—Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2024
The problem is that burning hydrogen in a natural gas turbine is like putting gasoline in a diesel engine.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
While ferries don't have the same charging requirements as heavier ships, many companies are building redundancies into their crafts to ensure longer trips and less time at the charging station: Many ferries are powered by both batteries and diesel engines that can be used to offset one another.
—Leah Carroll, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
China’s naval production now includes everything from gas turbine and diesel engines to shipboard weapons, electronic systems, submarines, surface combatants, and unmanned systems.
—Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2024
The problem is that burning hydrogen in a natural gas turbine is like putting gasoline in a diesel engine.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
While ferries don't have the same charging requirements as heavier ships, many companies are building redundancies into their crafts to ensure longer trips and less time at the charging station: Many ferries are powered by both batteries and diesel engines that can be used to offset one another.
—Leah Carroll, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Diesel engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel%20engine. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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