Synonyms for diesel
1. Diesel (n.)
German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913)
2. diesel-electric locomotive (n.)
a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine
3. diesel-hydraulic (n.)
a locomotive driven by a hydraulic transmission system powered by a diesel engine
4. diesel-electric (n.)
a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine
5. diesel-hydraulic locomotive (n.)
a locomotive driven by a hydraulic transmission system powered by a diesel engine
6. diesel (n.)
an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
