diesel engine
Example Sentences
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You may not hear the chug-chug of a diesel engine, but instead the quiet whir of an electric motor.
From Washington Post
That’s because these trucks have diesel engines that, while more powerful, produce more pollution than gasoline engines.
From Seattle Times
Diesel engine modifications can “improve the horsepower, torque, fuel efficiency or other characteristics of diesel engines,” the government said in the charging document.
From Seattle Times
In general, petrol vehicles registered from 2006 onwards and diesel engine vehicles registered after September 2015 will meet the required standards.
From BBC
Work assignments include the bridge, where the captain commands the vessel, and the engine room below deck, where massive diesel engines power the Golden Bear on voyages to Asia, Europe and Latin America.
From Los Angeles Times
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