diesel electric
/ˈdiːzəl ɪˈlɛktrɪk/
adjective
- Describing a system in which a diesel engine drives an electric generator to power electric motors, especially in vehicles.
- Many modern trains are diesel-electric, combining a diesel engine with electric traction motors.
- The ship uses a diesel-electric propulsion system for better efficiency.
- Diesel-electric submarines can run quietly underwater on battery power.