diesel engine

NOUN

engine heating diesel fuel by compression

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diesel

WEAK

compression-ignition engine diesel motor

Example Sentences

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Higher demand for cleaner diesel engine technology amid ever-tightening regulatory standards is part of the story.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The batteries will have about as much capacity as 200 Tesla Model 3s, and a 500-mile range without using the diesel engine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

"You couldn't tell the difference of a car with a petrol or diesel engine, I would like to say the same about an electric car," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025

The main propulsion diesel engine automatically shut down after its cooling pumps lost power, and the ship lost steering.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

The truck driver slammed the door and started the diesel engine.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko