diesel engine
noun
: an internal combustion engine in which air is compressed to a temperature sufficiently high to ignite fuel injected into the cylinder where the combustion and expansion actuate a piston
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According to Defence Post, the submarine’s propulsion system combines a hybrid lithium-ion and diesel engine with an electric propeller.
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Industrial facilities, large buildings, institutional facilities, hospitals and electric utilities have diesel engine generators, which serve as backup and emergency power.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Industrial facilities, large buildings, institutional facilities, hospitals and electric utilities have diesel engine generators, which serve as backup and emergency power.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 4 May 2026
In terms of propulsion, the yacht is equipped with standard diesel engines plus three Scania gensets for extra electrical power.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Buyers will be able to select the all-electric version for the cleanest zero-emissions road-tripping, the plug-in hybrid variant for a nice combination of local zero-emissions driving and long-distance gas-electric capability, and the diesel engine for a straightforward, reliable ICE ride.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Diesel engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel%20engine. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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