"dieseldom" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From diesel + -dom. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|diesel|dom}} diesel + -dom Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dieseldom (uncountable)
  1. (rail transport, uncommon, literary) the state of being dieselised, or having achieved dieselisation with the introduction of diesel locomotives. Tags: literary, uncommon, uncountable Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-dieseldom-en-noun-liRWDyw5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -dom Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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