Diesel Meaning
/ˈdiːzəl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.
nounA vehicle powered by a diesel engine.
Sentence Examples
Inhaling diesel exhaust is bad for our health.
The truck is powered by a diesel engine.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The truck's engine ran on ____ instead of regular gasoline fuel.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Inhaling ____ exhaust is bad for our health.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree German Dieselbor. English diesel From German Diesel, named after inventor Rudolf Diesel, who developed a heavy-duty engine in Germany (1892–1897) and perfected it throughout his life.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"1959, Steam's Finest Hour, edited by David P. Morgan, Kalmbach Publishing Co., referring to Mexico's last new steam locomotives.
Their effective service life was cut short by an almost simultaneous switch to diesels - a circumstance shared with many an engine north of the border."
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The truck's engine ran on ____ instead of regular gasoline fuel.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Inhaling ____ exhaust is bad for our health.