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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdiesel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdʒi.zɛw
"O camião consome muito diesel na estrada."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An internal combustion engine in which heat ignited by the compression of air is used to raise the temperature of the fuel to the point of ignition, used especially as a heavy-duty power source.
"Modern trucks are almost exclusively powered by diesel engines for better fuel efficiency." - 2
A refined petroleum oil used as fuel in diesel engines.
"The price of diesel at the pump rose significantly over the weekend."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the surname of Rudolf Diesel, the German mechanical engineer who invented the internal combustion compression-ignition engine in the late 19th century (patented in 1892). Over time, the eponym transitioned into a common noun referring to both the engine design and the fuel it consumes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Diesel" is said worldwide
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diesel
Transliteration: dizel
"La plupart des camions roulent au diesel."
Diesel
Transliteration: diːzl̩
"Mein neues Auto hat einen Dieselmotor."
gasolio
Transliteration: ɡaˈzɔːljo
"Ho fatto il pieno di gasolio."
diésel
Transliteration: ˈdjesel
"Los vehículos de diésel contaminan de otra manera."
diesel
Transliteration: ˈdʒi.zɛw
"O camião consome muito diesel na estrada."
डीज़ल
Transliteration: dīzal
"इस ट्रक का इंजन डीज़ल से चलता है।"
柴油
Transliteration: chái yóu
"这辆卡车使用的是柴油发动机。"
디젤
Transliteration: dijel
"이 트럭은 디젤 연료를 사용합니다."
ディーゼル
Transliteration: diīzeru
"このトラックはディーゼルエンジンを搭載しています。"
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