dieseling
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dieseling
[′dē·zəl·iŋ] (mechanical engineering)
Explosions of mixtures of air and lubricating oil in the compression chambers or in other parts of the air system of a compressor.
Continuation of running by a gasoline spark-ignition engine after the ignition is turned off. Also known as run-on.