diesel motor

Example Sentences

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Anticipating the flooding and the loss of power, Hanna’s workers had moved pumps and installed the diesel motor.

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