diesel

A noun referring to a type of internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil, or the fuel used in such an engine.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее тип двигателя внутреннего сгорания, работающего на тяжелом топливе, или само топливо, используемое в таком двигателе.esSustantivo que designa un tipo de motor de combustión interna que funciona con combustible pesado, o el propio combustible utilizado en dicho motor.frNom désignant un type de moteur à combustion interne fonctionnant au carburant lourd, ou le carburant lui-même utilisé dans un tel moteur.deSubstantiv, das einen Verbrennungsmotor bezeichnet, der mit schwerem Kraftstoff betrieben wird, oder den Kraftstoff selbst, der in einem solchen Motor verwendet wird.ptSubstantivo que designa o motor de combustão interna que funciona com óleo pesado, ou o próprio combustível usado nesse tipo de motor.zh指一种使用重质燃油的内燃机（柴油机），也指这种发动机所使用的燃料（柴油）。arاسم يشير إلى نوع من محركات الاحتراق الداخلي يعمل بوقود ثقيل، أو إلى الوقود نفسه المستخدم في هذا المحرك.

1. Internal combustion engine B1 formal

   A type of engine that uses compression ignition to burn heavy oil (diesel fuel) rather than spark plugs.

   • The truck is powered by a diesel engine.
   • Diesel engines are known for their fuel efficiency and torque.
   • Many heavy machinery vehicles rely on diesel for operation.

   ruДизельный двигательesMotor diéselfrMoteur dieseldeDieselmotorptMotor a dieselzh柴油发动机arمحرك ديزل

   Synonymes: diesel enginediesel motor

2. Fuel type A2 formal

   A specific type of fuel derived from crude oil, used primarily in diesel engines.

   • The car runs on diesel, not gasoline.
   • Diesel prices have increased this month.
   • He filled the tank with diesel at the station.

   ruДизельное топливоesCombustible diéselfrgazole (carburant)deDieselkraftstoffptÓleo dieselzh柴油arوقود الديزل

   Synonymes: diesel fueldiesel oilgas oil

• diesels plural form
• diesels' possessive plural form
• diesel's possessive singular form