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dieselization

dieselization

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Replacing steam and other engines with diesel engines in trains and buses
  • noun
  • /ˌdiːzəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
: diéselización
  • Dieselization of equipment in underground mines occurred mostly in the 1960s-1970s (Stewart et al. 2010). Diesel engines are also used in automobiles, especially in Europe.

Examples

  • The dieselization of trains has improved efficiency and reduced emissions in many rail systems.

  • After the dieselization of the bus fleet, public transportation became faster and more reliable.

  • The project's dieselization phase significantly enhanced the operating capabilities of the local freight services.

Surface Forms

dieselization singular
dieselizations plural

Morphology

dieselization = dieselize (semi-transparent) = diesel + ize + ation

The noun is formed straightforwardly from the verb 'dieselize' by adding the nominal suffix '-ation'.

Etymology

The word dieselization comes from the name Diesel, after Rudolf Diesel, the man who created the diesel engine. The ending -ization means 'the process of', so dieselization is the process of replacing older engines with diesel engines.