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diesel engine
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diesel engine
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diesel engine
noun
plural
diesel engines
diesel engine
noun
plural
diesel engines
Learner's definition of DIESEL ENGINE
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a type of engine that uses diesel fuel rather than gasoline and that is used especially in large vehicles (such as trucks and buses)
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