diesel engines

A form of diesel engine — An internal combustion engine of piston engine type that operates using the Diesel cycle, with diesel fuel being sprayed into the hot, high-pressure air in the combustion chamber at the end of the compression stroke.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of diesel engine
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