diesel

(Englisch)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.
2. (countable) A vehicle powered by a diesel engine.
3. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) Ellipsis of diesel engine.
4. (countable, slang, uncountable) A rider who has an even energy output, without bursts of speed.
5. (UK, countable, slang, uncountable) Synonym of snakebite and black.
6. (countable, slang, uncountable) A particular cannabis hybrid.

Verb

1. To ignite a substance by using the heat generated by compression.
2. For a spark-ignition internal combustion engine to continue running after the electrical current to the spark plugs has been turned off. This occurs when there's enough heat in the combustion chamber to ignite the air and fuel mixture without a spark, the same way that heat and pressure cause ignition in a diesel engine.

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈdiːzəl/

Etymologie (Englisch)

From German Diesel, named after inventor Rudolf Diesel, who developed a heavy-duty engine in Germany (1892–1897) and perfected it throughout his life.

Konzepte

Diesel

diesel

Dieselkraftstoff

Dieselmotor

Heroin

Dieselwagen

Synonyme

diesel engine

diesel fuel

diesel motor

diesel oil

locomotive

shunter

solar

oil engine

compression-ignition engine

Übersetzungen

gasóleo

diesel

diesel

gazole

gasoil

gasolio

diesel

diesel

diésel

gasoil

ντίζελ

diésel

dièsel

óleo diesel

diesel

Sätze

Central station has no electrified lines being served only by diesel trains .

In der Zentralstation werden keine elektrifizierten Linien nur von Dieselzügen serviert.