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At that speed, the yacht harvests 138 kilowatts of kinetic energy, which is enough to run the hotel load and charge the batteries without turning on the diesel generators.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The new trains are also more fuel efficient, producing 90 percent less particulate emissions in diesel operations.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2025
The airport has diesel generators and batteries to power critical safety systems like runway lights.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Many Iraqis have to rely on diesel generators or suffer through temperatures that exceed 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The new trains are also more fuel efficient, producing 90 percent less particulate emissions in diesel operations.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2025
The airport has diesel generators and batteries to power critical safety systems like runway lights.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Many Iraqis have to rely on diesel generators or suffer through temperatures that exceed 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Diesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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diesel
noun
die·sel
ˈdē-zəl 
-səl
1
2
: a vehicle (as a truck or train) driven by a diesel engine
3
: a fuel designed for use in diesel engines
Etymology
named for Rudolf Diesel 1858–1913 German engineer
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