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diesel engine

NOUN
engine heating diesel fuel by compression
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Emanuel grasped the potential of the diesel engine and secured its patent rights in Russia in 1898.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

It was where, two decades ago, the JCB Dieselmax, driven by RAF Wing Cdr Andy Green OBE, broke the diesel engine land speed record.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

Higher demand for cleaner diesel engine technology amid ever-tightening regulatory standards is part of the story.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

The train ride — a one-eighth scale model of a diesel engine — first arrived at Descanso Gardens as a seasonal attraction in the 1980s, and became a permanent feature in 1996.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2024

The truck driver slammed the door and started the diesel engine.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko


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