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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The first two vessels have diesel-electric propulsion system, which have been designed by Sanlorenzo in collaboration with Siemens Energy to maximize efficiency.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
The yacht also has a diesel-electric propulsion system with five variable-speed generators and two rotating pods, enabling quiet, low-emission cruising and excellent maneuverability.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The patrol by diesel-electric submarines began in early August, and the Russian sub involved, the Volkhov, covered around 2,000 miles during its voyage from its Vladivostok base, according to a statement from the Russian Pacific Fleet.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The Pacific Fleet confirmed that the patrol, which involved diesel-electric submarines, began in early August and followed the completion of Russian-Chinese naval exercises in the Sea of Japan, according to the Interfax news agency.
—Amir Daftari
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
The yacht also has a diesel-electric propulsion system with five variable-speed generators and two rotating pods, enabling quiet, low-emission cruising and excellent maneuverability.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The patrol by diesel-electric submarines began in early August, and the Russian sub involved, the Volkhov, covered around 2,000 miles during its voyage from its Vladivostok base, according to a statement from the Russian Pacific Fleet.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The Pacific Fleet confirmed that the patrol, which involved diesel-electric submarines, began in early August and followed the completion of Russian-Chinese naval exercises in the Sea of Japan, according to the Interfax news agency.
—Amir Daftari
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Diesel-electric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel-electric. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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