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- adjective Describing a
power system in which adiesel engine powers anelectrical generator
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine
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Examples
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Today, many cruise liners operate with hybrid diesel-electric engines.
Robin Madel: Cleaning Up the Chesapeake Bay, One Electric Motor at a Time Robin Madel 2011
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The Annapolis Harbor Patrol runs a 26-foot aluminum patrol boat that was recently retrofitted with a diesel-electric hybrid motor.
Robin Madel: Cleaning Up the Chesapeake Bay, One Electric Motor at a Time Robin Madel 2011
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Some would rather that Taiwan's military purchase diesel-electric submarines to help deter China's growing naval might.
White House Briefs Congress Staff on Taiwan Nathan Hodge 2011
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The Annapolis Harbor Patrol runs a 26-foot aluminum patrol boat that was recently retrofitted with a diesel-electric hybrid motor.
Robin Madel: Cleaning Up the Chesapeake Bay, One Electric Motor at a Time Robin Madel 2011
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Ford and GM were global manufacturing powers prior to the Interstate system and GM was THE diesel-electric locomotive manufacturer for 40 years. blackadder @ 29:
Matthew Yglesias » Mass Transit is As American as Apple Pie 2010
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Washington also is stalling on Taiwan's long-standing request for diesel-electric submarines.
Taiwan Seeks to Move U.S. on Arms Sales Paul Mozur 2011
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As part of the deal, French train maker Alstom chose MAN engines to run its new Coradia Polyvalent railcar with diesel-electric drive, which will be operated by France's SNCF from 2011 onwards.
Business Watch 2010
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Meanwhile, we have submitted requests for diesel-electric submarines, F-16C/Ds, and a retrofit of the ROC's existing fleet of F-16A/Bs, which are currently being considered by the U.S. As a decision is pending, any speculation as to the outcome is unwarranted and unhelpful.
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China is building dozens of new ships, plus cheap and quiet diesel-electric submarines and antiship missiles that pose a threat to U.S carriers.
Admiral Obama 2012
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Today, many cruise liners operate with hybrid diesel-electric engines.
Robin Madel: Cleaning Up the Chesapeake Bay, One Electric Motor at a Time Robin Madel 2011
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