die·sel-elec·tric
| \ ˈdē-zəl- i-ˈlek-trik
, -səl-, -ē-ˈlek- \
, -səl-, -ē-ˈlek- \
Definition of diesel-electric
: 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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“Diesel-electric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel-electric. Accessed 7 Dec. 2021.
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