Mazut vs. Diesel

Mazut vs. Diesel — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Mazut and Diesel

Mazutnoun

(petrochemistry) A heavy, low-quality fuel oil, used in generating plants and similar applications, or broken down to produce diesel.

Dieselnoun

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.

Dieselnoun

(countable) A vehicle powered by a diesel engine.

Dieselnoun

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

Dieselnoun

Snakebite and black (a drink).

Dieselnoun

(slang) A particular cannabis hybrid.

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Dieselverb

To ignite a substance by using the heat generated by compression

Dieselverb

(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.

The only reason the VW bug has a solenoid is to prevent it from dieseling.

Dieselnoun

German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913)

Dieselnoun

an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil