Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (Noun)
Meaning
German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel was a renowned German engineer who revolutionized the field of mechanics with his invention of the diesel engine.
- Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel was born in Paris, France, to German parents and spent most of his life in Germany.
- Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel patented the diesel engine in 1893, and it went on to become a widely used power source for vehicles and machines.
- Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel's innovative design of the diesel engine allowed for more efficient combustion of fuel and increased engine power.
- Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel's mysterious death at sea in 1913 has been the subject of much speculation and remains a topic of debate among historians.