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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 and Characters 4 Other uses

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

• Diesel, a type of fuel
• Diesel engine
• Diesel cycle
• Diesel multiple unit
• Diesel exhaust
• Diesel locomotive

[edit] Diesel oil

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

[edit] People and Characters

• Rudolf Diesel, the German engineer who invented the Diesel engine
• Johnny Diesel, an Australian rock singer
• Vin Diesel, an American actor
• Diesel (band), Dutch band, 1981 hit Sausalito Summernights
• 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
• Diesel, a character from The Railway Series
• The Diesel (aka D261), another character in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends

[edit] Other uses

• Diesel (clothing company)
• Diesel Sweeties, the popular webcomic
• Snakebite (also known as Diesel)
• Diesel is a brand name for 190 proof grain alcohol similar to, but less expensive than, the well-known brand Everclear.

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