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Definition of Diesel engine
1. Noun. An internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil.
Exact synonyms: Diesel, Diesel Motor
Group relationships: Diesel Locomotive
Generic synonyms: Ice, Internal-combustion Engine
Group relationships: Diesel Locomotive
Generic synonyms: Ice, Internal-combustion Engine
Definition of Diesel engine
1. Noun. an internal combustion engine which operates using diesel fuel ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Diesel engine
1. A compression-ignition piston engine in which fuel is ignited by injecting it into air that has been heated (unlike a spark-ignition engine). (05 Dec 1998)