diesel

US /ˈdizəl, -səl/

UK /ˈdi:zl/

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noun

  • Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
  • An internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to ignite the fuel.
  • A train powered by a diesel engine.
  • A vehicle powered by a diesel engine.

adjective

  • Relating to or powered by a diesel engine.

other

  • A type of fuel used in diesel engines.

Examples

The diesel model is noisier than the petrol model.

These buses run on diesel.