diesel engine

Meaning

1. An internal combustion engine of piston engine type that operates using the Diesel cycle, with fuel being sprayed into the hot, high-pressure air in the combustion chamber at the end of the compression stroke.
2. (usually) An internal combustion engine of piston engine type that operates using the Diesel cycle, with fuel being sprayed into the hot, high-pressure air in the combustion chamber at the end of the compression stroke.
3. a diesel locomotive.

Synonyms

compression-ignition engine

diesel

diesel motor

diesel locomotive

steam engine

pony engine

compression ignition engine

oil engine

crude oil engine

C.I. engine

locomotive

motor

shunter

Translations

Dieselmotor

moteur diesel

motore diesel

dieselmotor

diesel

Diesellokomotive

κινητήρας ντίζελ

locomotiva diesel

Selbstzünder

motore a gasolio

motor diésel

πετρελαιοκινητήρας

Diesellok

dièsel

moteur Diesel

Etymology

Named after Rudolf Diesel.