dieselisation

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A form of dieselization — The conversion of a petrol engine to run on diesel fuel

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Meanings

noundieselisation (countable and uncountable, plural dieselisations)

plural dieselisations

  1. UKalternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of dieselization.

    Camden motive power depot has been much criticised for its emission of smoke in a residential neighbourhood and its complete dieselisation is rapidly taking place.

    1960 February, R. C. Riley, “The London-Birmingham services - Past, Present and Future”, in Trains Illustrated, page 99
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    It is understood that the WR is planning the completion of dieselisation on the Welsh side of the Severn Tunnel by the end of the year. [...] There are also reports that the WR is aiming at complete dieselisation of its operations by the end of 1965, although to achieve this it seems possible that transfers of diesel orders from other Regions will be necessary.

    1964 August, “News and Comment: WR fully dieselised by 1966?”, in Modern Railways, page 87

Origin

From diesel + -isation.

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APA

dieselisation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dieselisation

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“dieselisation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dieselisation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dieselisation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dieselisation.

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