diesel-electric
柴电
Definitions
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- : 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.
Examples
The TVA, a federally owned and chartered electric power provider, is a New Deal legacy just like Social Security.
Nestled in the hills are small market towns like Buleda, dominated by Baluch who make a living smuggling diesel and drugs.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
To that end, the budget postpones federal phase-out of incandescent electric bulbs.
On Thursday, Russian bloggers published pictures of empty shelves in stores that once sold electric goods.
Like an electric shock, the well-known chords of the Tragala aroused his hearers—every one crowded round the singer.
The effect of his drumming before the Café de la Loge was electric.
"I wish the old homes of England had electric lights," thought Miss Otis, with a sigh.
Above, great standard electric lamps shed their white glare upon the eddying throng casting a myriad of grotesque shadows.
Not one of the early electric actions proved either quick or reliable, and all were costly to install and maintain.