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diesel-electric adjective uk /ˌdiː.zəl.iˈlek.trɪk/ us /ˌdiː.zəl.ɪˈlek.trɪk//ˌdiː.səl.ɪˈlek.trɪk/ A diesel-electric vehicle uses a diesel(= heavy oil used as fuel) engine to power an electric motor: The government announced plans to build new diesel-electric submarines. diesel-electric hybridAll buses bought in the future should be diesel-electric hybrids rather than standard diesel vehicles. The vessel is powered by four huge diesel-electric engines. He explained that the diesel-electric technology was ideal for delivery and garbage trucks, buses, and other urban uses. So far, the diesel-electric hybrids cost up to 60 percent more than a comparable diesel-only truck. The 200 new diesel-electric buses will be delivered to the city over the next two years. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Fuels alcohol fuel bioethanol biofuelled biomaterial briquette charcoal CHP coal coalification gasometer guzzle hickory chips mesquite non-fuel non-petroleum nuclear nuclear power oil-fired propellant solar panel |