diesel-electric
adjective
die·sel-elec·tric
ˈdē-zəl- i-ˈlek-trik 
-səl-,
-ē-ˈlek-
: of, relating to, or employing a diesel engine for driving an electric generator or for charging batteries
a diesel-electric locomotive
diesel-electric submarines
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Most modern cruise ships have diesel-electric propulsion, using large engines to turn electric generators, according to Matthew Collette, a professor of naval architecture and marine engineering at the University of Michigan.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024
The diesel-electric setup enables the yacht to reach a top speed of 19 knots and a cruising speed of 16 knots while reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
As a sustainability side note, the Star Ferry company made history in 1933 with Electric Star, the first diesel-electric passenger ferry of its kind.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
Russia’s Black Sea fleet currently has five frigates, some amphibious ships, dozens of coastal-defense craft, and most important, six new Kilo-class diesel-electric submarines.
—Mark Cancian, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2022
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024
The diesel-electric setup enables the yacht to reach a top speed of 19 knots and a cruising speed of 16 knots while reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
As a sustainability side note, the Star Ferry company made history in 1933 with Electric Star, the first diesel-electric passenger ferry of its kind.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
Russia’s Black Sea fleet currently has five frigates, some amphibious ships, dozens of coastal-defense craft, and most important, six new Kilo-class diesel-electric submarines.
—Mark Cancian, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2022
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