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单词 diesel
释义

diesel

noun

die·​sel ˈdē-zəl How to pronounce diesel (audio)
-səl
1
: diesel engine
2
: a vehicle driven by a diesel engine
3
: diesel fuel

Example Sentences

Does your car take diesel or gasoline?
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Word History

Etymology

Rudolf Diesel

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

diesel

noun

die·​sel ˈdē-zəl How to pronounce diesel (audio)
-səl
1
: diesel engine
2
: a vehicle that has a diesel engine
3
: diesel fuel

Biographical Definition

Diesel

biographical name

Die·​sel ˈdē-zəl How to pronounce Diesel (audio)
-səl
Rudolf 1858–1913 German mechanical engineer
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