diesel — meaning in English

English meaning

• diesel noun A heavy fuel oil used in engines that ignite fuel through compression rather than a spark.

Senses

diesel is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• diesel (countable) A vehicle powered by a diesel engine.

diesel — full definition

1. noun A heavy fuel oil used in engines that ignite fuel through compression rather than a spark.
2. noun A diesel-powered engine or vehicle.
3. verb For a petrol engine to keep running briefly after it’s switched off, due to residual heat igniting the fuel.

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