Summary
He successfully ran his first engine on its own on August 10, 1893.
Five years later, on August 9, 1898, he received a United States patent for the internal‑combustion engine.
Key Points
3 points1
Diesel’s goal was to create a universal engine.
2
The engine’s first self‑powered test happened on August 10, 1893.
3
The United States granted him a patent for the invention on August 9, 1898.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsauspicious
meaning lucky or good timing
prime model
the first important version
patent
a legal document that protects an invention
internal-combustion engine
a type of engine that creates power by burning fuel inside its cylinders
fuelled
provided with the energy needed to work
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