Re: engine vs. motor

[farna@xxxxxxx]

Yes, I can argue with the dictionary on this point! Webster's (and other dictionary companies) does research and gives definitions for COMMON USAGE, not technical accuracy. Commonly, engine and motor are used interchangeably. I haveto admit that in reality, only an engineer would really note any difference between the two. Find a technical or engineering term dictionary and you should find different definitions for a motor and engine. Of course the two terms have become so intertwined that a thoroughly modern engineering dictionary may not distinguish between the two terms anymore. 

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> From: bill821@xxxxxxxxx (Bill Allen)
> Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 21:00:58 -0500
> To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: engine vs. motors (attn. Frank)
> Message-ID: <14346-418ED35A-1424@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> I guess I'm using the wrong stuff in my cars.
>  The label on my Mobil One reads "MOTOR OIL" . The cheap Costal I use
> for the lawn mower also states "MOTOR OIL"
>  I guess they are all wrong because off hand I don't remember any btands
> that state engine oil. I've been wrong before so please state a brand
> that states Engine Oil and I will switch tomorrow. 
> 
>     1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx    www.BillAllen.net
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> Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 18:14:51 -0800 (PST)
> From: JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: engine vs. motors (attn. Frank)
> To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> motor oil
> 
> From "dictionary.com" on the web:
> 
> motor oil
> 
> n : oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor
> 
> and 
> 
> motor
> 
> n.  Something, such as a machine or an engine, that
> produces or imparts motion.
>  
>     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. 

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