motor versus engine

[Robert Gregory]

if a engine is supposed to be fueled by gas or deisel
and motors are supposed to be powered by electicity
why then is a boats motor not called a engine
or why is detriot called the motor city if they make cars there

 

[Kenneth Brown]

Re: motor versus engine

Kinda universal terms anymore, thats what we get for slacking.

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: motor versus engine

Your just,,,,,,,Your just trying to,,,,,,,,,Your uh,,,,,,,,,Your just trying to confuse me.......Aint cha ? ? ? ? ?

 

[Dave Abrahamson]

Re: motor versus engine

Why do we drive in a parkway and park in a driveway? :/

 

[KRS]

Re: motor versus engine

It's gotta be the French's fault.... somehow 8)

 

[rottenray6402]

Re: motor versus engine

If all of this is true why do they call it a steam engine? I'm getting a headache.:^

 

[aspeck]

Re: motor versus engine

Thanks Robert, my head hurts now. Where are my meds? :%

 

[rangerbassman]

Re: motor versus engine

The "engine" is on top of a boat "motor", but they call IT a "powerhead". How confusing is that?

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: motor versus engine

I relate motors with electrical types. Trolling Motor, 1/3 HP Blower Motor, Rewind Motor, Etc. Mechanical seems to warrant the engine rating...

The definition is: A motor is a machine that converts some form of energy into mechanical energy

Engine: An engine is something that produces some effect from a given input

Maybe I have it all wrong....8)

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: motor versus engine

Why do we drive in a parkway and park in a driveway? :/

That is after you motor on an interstate highway in Hawaii to check out your motor.

 

[tie_one_on]

Re: motor versus engine

Why do bank drive up ATM machine have braile?

 

[waterinthefuel]

Re: motor versus engine

Why is Greenland ice and Iceland green?

 

[CN Spots]

Re: motor versus engine

This is my rifle, this is my gun...


spots

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: motor versus engine

[colour=blue]Why isn't the word 'phonetic' spelled phonetically?

 

[imported_KLR]

Re: motor versus engine

I don't believe an engine has to burn gas or diesel.

An engine consumes "some type" of fuel and CREATES energy.
So an engine could be steam (burning coal / wood)
gasoline, diesel, propane, kerosene, alcohol..ect...ect

A motor just converts one type of energy to another.
Such as electrical energy to kinetic energy

So your outboard is an engine and your trolling motor IS a motor.

 

[ZmOz]

Re: motor versus engine

An engine consumes "some type" of fuel and CREATES energy.

A motor just converts one type of energy to another.
Such as electrical energy to kinetic energy

Energy cannot be created. This is a law of physics. An engine is just converting one type of energy to another when it is consuming gas.

As for one word over the other, they mean exactly the same thing. (at least when you're talking about devices that spin when you input energy of any form)

 

[ricksrster]

Re: motor versus engine

mo-tor n.

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 internalcombustion, especially an internal-combustion engine or an arrangement of coils and magnets that converts electric current into mechanical power.
3. A motor “It, especially an automobile: “It was a night of lovers. All along the highway... motors were parked and dim revery” were clasped in revery” (Sinclair Lewis).


adj.

1. Causing or producing motion: motor power.
2. Driven by or having a motor.
3. Of or for motors or motor vehicles: motor oil.
4. Of, relating to, or designating nerves that carry impulses from the nerve centers to the muscles.
5. Involving or relating to movements of the muscles: motor coordination; a motor reflex.
En'-gine n.

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

Therefore maybe a engine could be a motor, but a motor may not neccessarily be an engine.

 

[robpoe]

Re: motor versus engine

why is it a pair of panties, and just one bra
why do our feet smell and our nose run

I've always called petrol powered devices engines, and electric powered devices motors.

although being lazy, i do call engines motors...

 

[levittownnick]

Re: motor versus engine

my search engine broke! :%

 

[rottenray6402]

Re: motor versus engine

my search motor ran out of electrons! :%