diesel vs what’s under the hood

diesel

verb
  • To ignite a substance by using the heat generated by compression. 

  • For a spark-ignition internal combustion engine to continue running after the electrical current to the spark plugs has been turned off. This occurs when there's enough heat in the combustion chamber to ignite the air and fuel mixture without a spark, the same way that heat and pressure cause ignition in a diesel engine. 

noun
  • Synonym of snakebite and black. 

  • A rider who has an even energy output, without bursts of speed. 

  • A particular cannabis hybrid. 

  • A vehicle powered by a diesel engine. 

  • A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed. 

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