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... that "dieselization" was an actual word?

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"dieselization"
Use it in a sentence. :?
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With the demotion of stonewashed jeans to the weekend closets of aging accountants, the world of denim experienced a rapid dieselization.

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"The water treatment plant played a significant role in steam engine operations in the pass until the 1950s, when engines were dieselized"


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Ashley Armstrong wrote:"The water treatment plant played a significant role in steam engine operations in the pass until the 1950s, when engines were dieselized"


Edit: props to Steve :)
I'd think the steam engines went away and diesel engines installed. Not exactly the "dieselization" of steam engines. But, hey, engineers speak a different version of English. :lol:
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Bob Beamesderfer wrote:I'd think the steam engines went away and diesel engines installed. Not exactly the "dieselization" of steam engines. But, hey, engineers speak a different version of English. :lol:
My thoughts, too. The word makes me cringe!
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I thought it was more like this: "With the success of F&F, the look of all fast car drivers underwent a dieselization to conform to media stereotypes.
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Tom Tanquary wrote:I thought it was more like this: "With the success of F&F, the look of all fast car drivers underwent a dieselization to conform to media stereotypes.
after my dieselization, i no longer granny shift, and double clutch every shift... :?:
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Jeff Shyu wrote:
Tom Tanquary wrote:I thought it was more like this: "With the success of F&F, the look of all fast car drivers underwent a dieselization to conform to media stereotypes.
after my dieselization, i no longer granny shift, and double clutch every shift... :?:
But why? Wouldn't you speed shift instead?
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My dieselization has resulted in my desire to equip all cars with paddle activated firm shifting 6 speed automatics. Bite me Allison. My Asian Aisin is hawt! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Ashley Armstrong wrote:"The water treatment plant played a significant role in steam engine operations in the pass until the 1950s, when engines were dieselized"

Ah, the 1950s, A decade that will live in infamy in the eyes of rail fans everywhere.
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Steve Ekstrand wrote:With the demotion of stonewashed jeans to the weekend closets of aging accountants, the world of denim experienced a rapid dieselization.

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:x No stonewashed jeans in my closet. There are a few that have been worn thin by the garage floor though. Concrete washed?
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Thought you'd like that KJ..... :lol: :P 8-) ;)
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Tom Tanquary wrote:I thought it was more like this: "With the success of F&F, the look of all fast car drivers underwent a dieselization to conform to media stereotypes.
That was clarificatory. Much less confusionary.
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