"runaway diesel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: runaway diesels [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} runaway diesel (plural runaway diesels)
  1. (automotive) A diesel internal combustion engine which is uncontrollable with conventional means due to an aspirated fuel leak that revs faster and faster to destruction unless stopped. Categories (topical): Automotive
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  2. (rail transport) A runaway train with a diesel locomotive. Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: runaway diesel engine
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