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diesel motor

NOUN
diesel engine
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On a recent afternoon, Hanna was strategizing how to get a diesel motor working to pump water to irrigate dry areas of the farm and keep those trees alive.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2023

Ashby cut the power to Rhythm’s diesel motor and smiled at me.

From Seattle Times May 11, 2023

Earlier iterations of the harvester used batteries, but Berry 5.1 runs on a diesel motor, because it’s cheaper and more reliable.

From The New Yorker Apr. 8, 2019

Daimler’s Mercedes unit, which introduced its first hybrid models last year, wants to pull ahead of competitors with innovations like a propulsion system that combines a diesel motor with batteries.

From New York Times Mar. 2, 2010

As Dick sat down beside her, he could feel the throb of the diesel motor.

From Wanted—7 Fearless Engineers! by Tremaine, Frederick Orlin




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