Rudolf Diesel
German inventor and mechanical engineer (1858–1913)
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Rudolf Diesel was a German inventor and mechanical engineer who lived from 1858 to 1913. He is remembered for developing the diesel engine, a type of internal combustion engine that became widely used in transportation and industry because of its efficiency and power.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1858-03-18
- Died
- 1913-09-30
- Works
- 5
Top works
- Solidarismus
- Theorie und Konstruktion Eines Rationellen Wärmemotors
- Theory and Construction of a Rational Heat Motor
- Die Enstehung des Dieselmotors
- Die Entstehung des Dieselmotors
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 6
- Total plays
- 31
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Article
Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel ( English: /ˈdiːzəlˌ -səl/, German: [ˈʁuːdɔlf ˈkʀɪsti̯an kaʁl ˈdiːzl̩] ; 18 March 1858 – 29 September 1913) was a German inventor and mechanical engineer, best known for inventing the diesel engine, which burns diesel fuel; both are named after him.
Early life and education