Meanings
noundiesel knock (countable and uncountable, plural diesel knocks)
plural diesel knocks
- countableuncountableIn diesel engines, a repetitive knocking sound when delayed ignition causes sudden high pressures.
Translations
Finnish nakutus
- nakutusknocking sound from a diesel engine
Cite this entry
APA
diesel knock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diesel%20knock
MLA
“diesel knock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diesel%20knock. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diesel knock,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diesel%20knock.
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