diesel
US /ˈdizəl, -səl/
・UK /ˈdi:zl/
B1
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.