diesel engine
Example Sentences
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The company currently makes diesel engines for vans at its Dagenham factory in Essex.
From BBC
As the UK’s fleet of diesel engines approaches retirement, manufacturers are looking to replace them with environmentally-friendly alternatives.
From BBC
When she imitates the thrum of diesel engines that accompany most of her childhood memories, it’s with heartfelt nostalgia.
From Los Angeles Times
The train ride — a one-eighth scale model of a diesel engine — first arrived at Descanso Gardens as a seasonal attraction in the 1980s, and became a permanent feature in 1996.
From Los Angeles Times
The first came after a crew member mistakenly closed an exhaust damper during maintenance, causing one of the ship’s diesel engines to stall, according to the safety report.
From Seattle Times
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