diesel motor
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈdiːzəl ˈmoʊtər/
- Specialized
:
motor diésel
- Since I drive a diesel-powered truck, I know that the repairs are a little more expensive on a diesel motor.
Examples
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The truck's diesel motor provides better fuel efficiency than a gasoline engine.
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The ships not only rely on wind power on the open sea, but also on diesel motors to navigate on rivers where there is a lack of wind.
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And even a diesel motor option.
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To keep the diesel motor from overheating, fresh air is pulled into a duct through the fan motor on the side of the building opposite the exhaust.
Academic text (2000) -
A four-cylinder, 85-horsepower diesel motor powers a hydraulic pump that turns two bullwheels.
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Each of the two installed generators consists of a 75 kVA synchronous machine that is connected to a flywheel, which in turn is connected via a clutch to the diesel motor.
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Farm equipment typically uses a diesel motor because it offers more torque than standard engines.
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Many large boats are equipped with a diesel motor to ensure reliable operation during long journeys.
Synonyms
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3.4
An engine that squeezes and heats air so fuel burns without a spark
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2.8
An engine that burns diesel fuel to make power
An engine that sends diesel fuel straight into the part where it burns to use less fuel
A diesel engine that injects fuel directly into the chamber where it burns
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'diesel' (a type of fuel/engine using compression ignition) with 'motor' (an engine/device producing mechanical motion). This straightforward noun–noun composition is common and found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the compound.
Etymology
Diesel motor is named after Rudolf Diesel, who built an engine that ran on heavy oil called 'diesel'. So a diesel motor today means an engine that uses 'diesel' fuel.