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zəl adjective
having an electric motor powered directly by an electric generator or by batteries charged by the generator, with the generator being driven by a diesel engine: a diesel-electric locomotive.
Also, Die·sel-e·lec·tric.
Origin:
1920–25
1920–25
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| diesel-electric | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a locomotive fitted with a diesel engine driving an electric generator that feeds electric traction motors |
| —adj | |
| 2. | of or relating to such a locomotive or system |
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