"semidiesel" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From semi- + diesel. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|diesel}} semi- + diesel Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} semidiesel (uncountable)
  1. (attributive) An internal combustion engine of a type resembling the diesel engine in having heavy oil for its fuel, which is injected in a spray just before the end of the compression stroke and is fired without electrical ignition. The fuel is sprayed into an iron box (called a hot bulb or hot pot) opening into the combustion chamber, and heated for ignition by a blast lamp until the engine is running, when it is ordinarily kept red-hot by the heat of combustion. Tags: attributive, uncountable
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