"got your motor runnin', head out on the highway" I don't think they're talking(singing) electric motors there. :) Ken Ames Quoting "" <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. > > -- > Frank Swygert > Publisher, "American Independent > Magazine" (AIM) > For all AMC enthusiasts > http//:farna.home.att.net/AIM.html > (free download available!) > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > > 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 > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/