Diesel (disambiguation)

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Diesel has several possible meanings, of which most are related to Rudolf Diesel's invention.

Contents 1 Technological terms related to Rudolf Diesel's engine 2 Diesel oil 3 People 3.1 In film/television 3.2 In music 3.3 In sports 4 Other uses

[edit] Technological terms related to Rudolf Diesel's engine

• Diesel, a petroleum-based fuel for diesel engines
• Diesel engine
• Diesel cycle
• Diesel multiple unit
• Diesel exhaust
• Diesel locomotive
• Biodiesel, a fuel for diesel engines, made from vegetable oil

[edit] Diesel oil

• Lubrication oil for use in diesel engines, e.g. API CD spec.

[edit] People

• Rudolf Diesel, the German engineer who invented the Diesel engine

[edit] In film/television

• Diesel, a character from The Railway Series
• The Diesel (aka D261), another character in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends
• Vin Diesel, an American actor
• Diesel (film), a 1985 film directed by Robert Kramer

[edit] In music

• Johnny Diesel, an Australian rock singer (born Mark Lizotte, also known simply as Diesel)
• Dieselboy, A popular American Darkstep Drum and Bass artist.
• Diesel, a Dutch band who recorded "Sausalito Summernight".

[edit] In sports

• John "the Diesel" Riggins, an NFL football player for the Washington Redskins (1970-80s)
• Greg "Diesel" Williams, a two-time Brownlow Medallist in Australian-rules football, 1980s
• Kevin "Big Daddy Cool Diesel" Nash, and later Glen Jacobs, professional wrestlers, 1990s
• Shaquille O'Neal, current Phoenix Suns center is known as "The Big Diesel", among other nicknames.
• Joe "Diesel" Riggs, a mixed martial artist who has competed in the UFC several times.

[edit] Other uses

• Diesel S.p.A., a clothing company based in Molvena, Italy
• Diesel Sweeties, the popular webcomic
• Diesel is a slang term for certain varieties of Snakebite, a cocktail made with beer and cider
• Diesel is a brand name for 190 proof grain alcohol similar to, but less expensive than, the well-known brand Everclear.
• Diesel is a popular slang term for heroin
• Diesel is a popular slang term for muscular.
• Diesel, an energy drink
• Diesel is a brand of Aftershave
• Diesel is an illegal, highly vicious version of street hockey in the webcomic. "Templar, Arizona".
• Diesel is a popular strain of cannabis, with many variations.
• Diesel is a popular brand of sunglasses.
• Diesel is a popular slang term used in the Midwest for Budweiser beer.
• Diesel is a drink that is 50% beer and 50% coca-cola popular in Germany.
• DIESEL a programming language.