diesel driven generator
1diesel-electric — die′sel elec′tric adj. mac having an electric motor powered directly by a diesel driven generator or by the batteries it charges • Etymology: 1920–25 …
2Diesel-electric — A number of vehicles use a diesel electric powertrain for providing locomotion. A diesel electric powerplant includes a diesel engine connected to an electrical generator, creating electricity that powers electric traction motors. Before diesel… …
3diesel — n. 1 (in full diesel engine) an internal combustion engine in which the heat produced by the compression of air in the cylinder ignites the fuel. 2 a vehicle driven by a diesel engine. 3 fuel for a diesel engine. Phrases and idioms: diesel… …
4Diesel — n. 1 (in full diesel engine) an internal combustion engine in which the heat produced by the compression of air in the cylinder ignites the fuel. 2 a vehicle driven by a diesel engine. 3 fuel for a diesel engine. Phrases and idioms: diesel… …
5diesel-electric — adjective denoting or relating to a locomotive driven by the electric current produced by a diesel engined generator. noun a diesel electric locomotive …
6Diesel engine — Diesel engines in a museum Diesel generator on an oil tanker …
7Diesel locomotive — Three styles of diesel locomotive body: cab unit, hood unit and box cab. These locomotives are operated by Pacific National in Australia …
8Diesel-electric transmission — This Metra EMD F40PH locomotive uses a Diesel electric transmission designed by EMD. Diesel electric transmission or diesel electric powertrain is used by a number of vehicle and ship types for providing locomotion. A diesel electric transmission …
9diesel-electric — /dee zeuhl i lek trik, seuhl /, adj. having an electric motor powered directly by an electric generator or by batteries charged by the generator, with the generator being driven by a diesel engine: a diesel electric locomotive. Also, Diesel… …
10Electric generator — U.S. NRC image of a modern steam turbine generator In electricity generation, an electric generator is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. A generator forces electric charge (usually carried by electrons) to flow… …
