Phrase Hound found 40 phrases and 16 compound words that contain diesel. The most common are listed below. Open diesel in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 40
- diesel engineAn internal combustion engine of piston engine type that operates using the Diesel cycle, with diesel fuel being sprayed into the hot, high-pressure air in the combustion chamber at the end of the compression stroke.
- diesel fuelThe fuel for a diesel engine: synonym of diesel (“fuel”).
- diesel enginesplural of diesel engine: An internal combustion engine of piston engine type that operates using the Diesel cycle, with diesel fuel being sprayed into the hot, high-pressure air in the combustion chamber at the end of the compression …
- diesel-electricDescribing a power system in which a diesel engine powers an electrical generator.
- diesel multiple unitA multiple-unit train of two or more coaches powered by diesel engines, usually installed underfloor.
- Turbo DieselA cocktail consisting of snakebite and black and vodka.
- diesel-hydraulicPowered by a diesel engine via a hydraulic transmission.
- diesel therapyA form of punishment in which prisoners are shackled and transported long distances for days or weeks, often with an intentionally rough ride of turns and bumps.
- diesel locomotivea locomotive powered by a diesel engine, often in a genset-like arrangement (i.e., diesel-electric).
- diesel particulate filterA device designed to remove diesel particulate matter or soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine.
- diesel motorSynonym of diesel engine: An internal combustion engine of piston engine type that operates using the Diesel cycle, with diesel fuel being sprayed into the hot, high-pressure air in the combustion chamber at the end of the compression …
- diesel motorsplural of diesel motor: An internal combustion engine of piston engine type that operates using the Diesel cycle, with diesel fuel being sprayed into the hot, high-pressure air in the combustion chamber at the end of the compression stroke.
- diesel treeCopaifera langsdorffii, a tropical rainforest tree whose wood is honeycombed with capillaries filled with oil.
- e-dieselA synthetic diesel fuel for use in automobiles.
- green dieselDiesel fuel that has been dyed green to indicate that it is only permitted to be used off-road due to lower road taxes.
- red dieselUntaxed diesel fuel intended to be used on private property.
- diesel generatorAny electricity generator powered by a diesel engine
- diesel knockIn diesel engines, a repetitive knocking sound when delayed ignition causes sudden high pressures.
- diesel exhaustExhaust from a diesel engine.
- diesel generatorsplural of diesel generator: Any electricity generator powered by a diesel engine
- diesel-poweredpowered by the diesel engine
- sour dieselA particular cannabis hybrid with a pungent aroma reminiscent of diesel.
- diesel multiple unitsplural of diesel multiple unit: A multiple-unit train of two or more coaches powered by diesel engines, usually installed underfloor.
- diesel exhaust fluidA liquid used to reduce controlled emissions from the exhaust of diesel engines.
- runaway dieselA diesel internal combustion engine which is uncontrollable with conventional means due to an aspirated fuel leak that revs faster and faster to destruction unless stopped.
Compound words 16
- dieselyCharacteristic of dieseling.
- DieselgateThe Volkswagen emissions scandal of 2015.
- dieselpunkA genre of science fiction and art that combines fictional retrofuturistic elements with the technology, culture, and aesthetics of the period of history beginning in the interbellum between World War I and World War II and ending around …
- dieseldomthe state of being dieselised, or having achieved dieselisation with the introduction of diesel locomotives.
- dieselisationAlternative form of dieselization: The conversion of a petrol engine to run on diesel fuel
- dieseliseAlternative form of dieselize: To convert or adapt an engine to diesel fuel.
- petrodieselDiesel derived from petroleum (contrasted with biodiesel).
- electrodieselA locomotive that can be powered either from an electricity supply or by using the onboard diesel engine.
- mycodieselAn alternative diesel fuel produced by fungi.
- dieselineA blend of diesel and gasoline possibly for use in high compression engines.