Diesel (noun)
A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.
Diesel (noun)
A vehicle powered by a diesel engine.
Diesel (noun)
A rider who has an even energy output, without bursts of speed.
Diesel (noun)
Snakebite and black (a drink).
Diesel (noun)
A particular cannabis hybrid.
Diesel (verb)
To ignite a substance by using the heat generated by compression
Diesel (verb)
For a spark-ignition internal combustion engine to continue running after the electrical current to the spark plugs has been turned off. This occurs when there’s enough heat in the combustion chamber to ignite the air and fuel mixture without a spark, the same way that heat and pressure cause ignition in a diesel engine.
“The only reason the VW bug has a solenoid is to prevent it from dieseling.”
Petrol (noun)
Petroleum, a fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.
Petrol (noun)
A motor vehicle powered by petrol (as opposed to diesel).
Diesel (noun)
an internal combustion engine in which heat produced by the compression of air in the cylinder is used to ignite the fuel
“a diesel locomotive”
Diesel (noun)
a heavy petroleum fraction used as fuel in diesel engines
“eleven litres of diesel”
Petrol (noun)
a light fuel oil that is obtained by distilling petroleum and used in internal combustion engines.
“petrol fumes”
Petrol (noun)
a shade of greenish or greyish blue.