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diesel engine

diesel engine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈdi zəl, -səl ˈen-jən/
    • /ˈdiː.zəl ˈendʒɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈdi zəl, -səl ˈen-jən/

Definitions of diesel engine words

  • noun diesel engine 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. 2
  • noun diesel engine engine in which compression ignites fuel 1
  • countable noun diesel engine A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine in which oil is burnt by very hot air. Diesel engines are used in buses and trucks, and in some trains and cars. 0
  • noun diesel engine a type of internal-combustion engine in which atomized fuel oil is sprayed into the cylinder and ignited by compression alone 0
  • noun diesel engine an internal combustion engine which operates using diesel fuel. 0
  • noun diesel engine (rail transport) a diesel locomotive. 0
See all 6 definitions of diesel engine

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Origin of diesel engine

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Diesel engine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Diesel engine

diesel engine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

diesel engine usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for diesel engine

noun diesel engine

  • diesel — noting a machine or vehicle powered by a diesel engine: diesel locomotive.
  • compression-ignition engine — a type of internal-combustion engine, such as a diesel, in which ignition occurs as a result of the rise in temperature caused by compression of the mixture in the cylinder
All 2 Synonyms of diesel engine

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