On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:14:05 GMT, wrote:




If you want to get picky, internal or external combustion "motors" are
correctly called engines, not motors.




The definitions can be found at Bartleby.vom


engine

SYLLABICATION: en·gine

1a. A machine that converts energy into mechanical force or motion. b.
Such a machine distinguished from an electric, spring-driven, or
hydraulic motor by its use of a fuel. 2a. A mechanical appliance,
instrument, or tool: engines of war. b. An agent, instrument, or means
of accomplishment. 3. A locomotive. 4. A fire engine. 5. Computer
Science A search engine.

http://www.bartleby.com/61/51/E0145100.html


motor

SYLLABICATION: mo·tor

1. Something, such as a machine or an engine, that produces or imparts
motion. 2. A device that converts any form of energy into mechanical
energy, especially an internal-combustion engine or an arrangement of
coils and magnets that converts electric current into mechanical
power. 3. A motor vehicle, especially an automobile: “It was a night
of lovers. All along the highway … motors were parked and dim figures
were clasped in revery” (Sinclair Lewis, Babbitt 1922).

http://www.bartleby.com/61/24/M0442400.html


An engine, it would seem, is a type of motor.

Jack (retired teacher - some Language Arts and English)

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