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Meaning
Noun
●
In Petroleum:
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.
●
A
vehicle
powered
by a
diesel
engine.
●
In Cycling:
A
rider
who has an even energy
output
, without
bursts
of speed.
●
In British English:
Synonym of
snakebite
and black.
●
A particular
cannabis
hybrid.
Verb
●
To
ignite
a
substance
by using the
heat
generated
by compression.
●
In Automotive:
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
.
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