diesel engine

NOUN

engine heating diesel fuel by compression

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diesel

WEAK

compression-ignition engine diesel motor

Example Sentences

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It was where, two decades ago, the JCB Dieselmax, driven by RAF Wing Cdr Andy Green OBE, broke the diesel engine land speed record.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Unlike a traditional gasoline or diesel engine, it has no pistons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

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 windows are down, and the diesel engine growls and rumbles when we stop at the red lights.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle