a locomotive fitted with a diesel engine driving an electric generator that feeds electric traction motors
adjective
2.
of or relating to such a locomotive or system
diesel-electric in American English
(ˈdizəlɪˈlektrɪk, -səl-)
adjective
having an electric motor powered directly by an electric generator or by batteries charged by the generator, with the generator being driven by a diesel engine
a diesel-electric locomotive
Also: Diesel-electric
Word origin
[1920–25]This word is first recorded in the period 1920–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Unknown Soldier, checkout, self-service, ski jump, superpower
Examples of 'diesel-electric' in a sentence
diesel-electric
Why is there no diesel-electric hybrid?
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
It has also introduced several diesel-electric hybrids.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A diesel-electric hybrid will follow next year.
The Sun (2016)
It also has a fleet of 51 conventional diesel-electric submarines.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Germany is regarded as one of the world's best manufacturers of diesel-electric submarines.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The nuclear-powered craft were also vastly more comfortable than their diesel-electric predecessors.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There is no question of reverting to cheaper diesel-electric submarines.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Some readers may recall a prototype diesel-electric hybrid from 2006.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
They could outdo conventional diesel-electric powered boats in speed and ability to stay for long periods under water.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is emission-free at up to 10 knots but can reach 18 knots with the help of a diesel-electric motor.