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Rudolf Diesel

1858–1913 · Engineering

Lifespan
1858–1913
Field
Engineering
Known For
The compression-ignition engine, designed from Carnot's theory rather than by trial; disappeared from a Channel steamer in 1913.
Nationality
German

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