diesel in German
diesel in German is Diesel — diesel means a heavy fuel oil used in engines that ignite fuel through compression rather than a spark.
diesel in German
Diesel
A 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.
What does "diesel" mean?
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noun A heavy fuel oil used in engines that ignite fuel through compression rather than a spark.
"The truck runs on diesel rather than regular petrol."
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noun A diesel-powered engine or vehicle.
"They traded in the old diesel for a hybrid."
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verb For a petrol engine to keep running briefly after it’s switched off, due to residual heat igniting the fuel.
"The car dieseled for a second after I took the key out."
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diesel in a sentence
- The truck runs on diesel rather than regular petrol.
- They traded in the old diesel for a hybrid.
- The car dieseled for a second after I took the key out.
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What is "diesel" in German?
"diesel" in German is Diesel. diesel means: A heavy fuel oil used in engines that ignite fuel through compression rather than a spark.
How do you use "diesel" in a sentence?
Example: "The truck runs on diesel rather than regular petrol." In German, "diesel" is Diesel.
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