I thought a motor was an electric powered and an engine is fuel combustion? Ive always thought motor was the wrong word for automobile engine? Is there any truth to this?
Both are correct. Electric motors are generally not called engines. But a gasoline engine can also be called a motor. -Bob C.
I'm with you Gary, if it runs off of combustion it's an engine. it's electric it's a motor. but this is one of those things like: drinking fountain, water fountain, water cooler, bubbler <Wisconsin thing) soda or pop -nate
There was another thread last month about this same subject........my conclusion is that Buick makes engines, the others are just motors. LOL :idea2:
you haven't seen 400 ton crane motors have you? :laugh: this one is smaller but simmilar this one is a bit bigger than the ones used on a 400 ton. Not sure where this one is used. also the larger motors are usually DC operated.
I agree. If it runs on combustion its an engine (Remember that thing, Internal Combustion Engine ) Electric Motors are just that, motors. It seems like people have just come to call anything that provides power, and thus some sort of motion, motors.
Department of Motor Vehicles. Motor Manual. Motor Sports. you grammar nazi's had better get started stamping this out, you're losing the war AND all of the incidental battles.
Combustion engines, electric motors. Till the marketing guys got involved...I must admit-motor sports sounds better than engine sports. "Motor" manuals is a brand name. As for th DMV, well, what do you expect from the state? At least that's what I was taught...I guess I'll go check a dictionary or encyclopedia
I hated it when that happened to my motorboat. Once it happened to my motorcyle just when I was catching up to a motorcade which in turn almost caused me to be struck by a motor home.
"Motor" manuals is a brand name. and where, pray tell, did "Motor Manual" get the concept to title the books? because they damn sure don't have anything to do with rebuilding electrical windings. http://www.motor.com/Repair_Manuals/Repair_Products.htm got another one for ya. y'all know Hemmings mag? ya know what the full name for the primary magazine is don't ya? that's right, "Hemmings Motor News". http://www.hemmings.com/subscribe/current_issue.html?publication=HMN
why do ppl care i dunno, but they keep bringing it up. i suspect it has to do with creating artificial distinctions so they can feel superior to all of the "ignorant masses". kind of like Goths, but without the trenchcoats or Emo's, but without the skirts.
Engine is correct :TU: (the name of the language is English, remember?) But in the lazy dialect that you lot are "chewing-gumming", you are allowed to say motor.....:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: In the UK, people use the word motor for the whole car: "I like your motor, mate !!!"
They're interchangeable with regards to cars. Call it whatever you want to- it's the same thing. From dictionary.com: motor /ˈmoʊtər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[moh-ter] noun 1. a comparatively small and powerful engine, esp. an internal-combustion engine in an automobile, motorboat, or the like. engine /ˈɛndʒən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[en-juhn] noun 1. a machine for converting thermal energy into mechanical energy or power to produce force and motion.