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

LiquidPiston’s engine can run on everything from diesel to jet fuel, while being a fraction of the size of a comparable diesel engine, and up to 30% more efficient than a comparable gasoline one.

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 powerful diesel engine roars as the water taxi cuts through the choppy water that connects Rotterdam's gritty port areas to what remains of the city's historic maritime grandeur.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2023

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

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko