diesel-electric
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- noun
- /ˈdiːzəl ɪˈlɛktrɪk/
- Specialized
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diésel-eléctrico
- The U210s are a bit on the small side compared to more modern diesel-electric boats, but they remain well suited to Norway's long coasts and narrow fjords.
- diesel-electric locomotive
- diesel-electric submarine
Examples
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The taster and lighter diesel-electrics began to replace steam in the 1940s, bringing an end to a great era in American railroading.
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Diesel-electric locomotives began to emerge toward the latter part of the decade.
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I say that if you can build and maintain a diesel-electric locomotive, you can probably do the same for a wind turbine.
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While the first diesel-electrics were underpowered and had tracking problems at high speeds, the trains proved useful in urban areas.
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Railway landmark: The Electro-Motive EMD-103 diesel-electric freight locomotive.
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Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives.
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Large companies—General Electric, Westinghouse, and Baldwin among them—poured resources into research and development of diesel-electrics.
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General Electric's 4,400-horsepower diesel-electric GEVO-12 locomotive is powered by an enormous diesel-fueled engine-driven generator; everything beyond is electric.
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The diesel-electric locomotive was able to navigate steep grades with ease due to its powerful engine.
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In modern rail systems, many freight trains are equipped with diesel-electric technology for better efficiency.
Synonyms
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A vehicle that pulls train cars on railway tracks
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A train engine that pulls rail cars
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A railway engine that runs on diesel fuel rather than steam or electricity
A train engine that uses a diesel engine to make electricity that runs its electric motors
A machine on train tracks that pulls or pushes trains
A large machine on wheels that pulls a train on tracks
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Diesel-electric joins diesel (named for engineer Rudolf Diesel) and electric ('power from electricity'). It describes a train engine where a diesel motor makes electricity to run the wheels, so a diesel-electric is like a small power station on the vehicle.