HyperDic: diesel

English > 2 senses of the word Diesel / diesel:
NOUNperson Diesel, Rudolf Diesel, Rudolf Christian Karl DieselGerman engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913)
artifactdiesel, diesel engine, diesel motoran internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
Diesel / diesel > pronunciation
Soundsdiy'sahl; diy'zahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > Diesel: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningGerman engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913).
SynonymsRudolf Diesel, Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel
Instance ofengineer, applied scientist, technologistA person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
SpanishRudolf Christian Karl Diesel, Rudolf Diesel
CatalanRudolf Christian Karl Diesel, Rudolf Diesel
English > diesel: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningAn internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil.
Synonymsdiesel engine, diesel motor
Part ofdiesel locomotiveA locomotive driven by a diesel engine
Broaderinternal-combustion engine, ICEA heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace
SpanishDiesel, diésel, motor diesel
Catalandièsel, motor dièsel

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