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Etymology
From the inventor, w:Rudolph Diesel|Dr. Rudolph Diesel, who developed a heavy duty engine in Germany (1892-1897) and perfected it throughout his life.

Pronunciation
d�'z�l, /�di�z�l/, /<tt>"di:z@l</tt>/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-i�z�l|-i�z�l

Noun
diesel (uncountable, countable, plural: diesels)

1. a fuel derived from petroleum but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.
2. A vehicle powered by a diesel engine.

Translations

Dutch: diesel m
Finnish: diesel
French: gasoil m, gazole m, diesel
Hebrew: ���� (dizel) m
Interlingua: diesel
mid
Russian: дизел� m
Spanish: diésel m
Italian: diesel m, gasolio m
Swedish: diesel
Greek: Πε��έλαιο

Verb
diesel (dieseled, dieseling)

1. To ignite a substance by using the heat generated by compression.
2. (of a petrol engine) To continue running after the ignition has been turned off.

#:The only reason the VW bug has a solenoid is to prevent it from dieseling.

Derived terms
biodiesel
dieselization

See also
diesel engine
diesel knock
derv

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