"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
    Sense id: en-runaway_diesel-en-noun-VDEcC~RV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
  2. (rail transport) A runaway train with a diesel locomotive. Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: runaway diesel engine
    Sense id: en-runaway_diesel-en-noun-kga9M8z0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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