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diesel 1. See diesel engine 2. a ship, locomotive, lorry, etc., driven by a diesel engine 3. Informal short for diesel oil (or fuel) 4. South African Slang any cola drink Diesel Rudolf . 1858--1913, German engineer, who invented the diesel engine (1892) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Pinson, an avid promoter of Rudolf Diesel's powertrain system, predicted advanced technologies--including Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI)--would make diesels cleaner and therefore more advantageous for the U. Other high-performing diesels are available from Volkswagen, the leading seller of diesel cars in the United States. Los Angeles City Councilman Richard Alarcon, an MTA board alternate, said he doesn't want converted diesel buses ``spewing black smoke'' on his constituents, even if MTA staff members are touting the engines as ``clean diesels. |
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