Meaning & use
Dieseling
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The continued running or sputtering of a gasoline engine after the ignition has been switched off, caused by fuel igniting from heat rather than a spark.
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The old lawnmower kept dieseling for a few seconds every time he turned the key off.
Mechanics said the dieseling was caused by carbon deposits glowing hot inside the cylinder.
A note on using this word
Despite the name, dieseling can occur in gasoline engines and is unrelated to normal diesel engine operation.
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