German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913).

synonyms: Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel, Rudolf Diesel.

An internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil.

synonyms: diesel engine, diesel motor.

Dutch: diesel, dieselmotor
Polish: diesel, silnik wysokoprężny, silnik o zapłonie samoczynnym, silnik samozapłonowy, silnik Diesla