Date:         Thu, 10 Jan 2002 21:32:16 -0800
Reply-To:     Bassim Dowidar <handfulofdimes@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Bassim Dowidar <handfulofdimes@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: motor (was soft lifters)
In-Reply-To:  <041401c19a3f$0de4cc40$3b47fea9@grumpy>
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I don't know, but that is one helluva quote.


--- Julian Burden <julian.burden@SYMPATICO.CA> wrote:
> From www.dictionary.com (note #2, reference to
> engine - engine would seem to
> be more specific):
>
> motor
> 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 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).
>
>
>
> > I don't talk to my van but I always thought a
> "motor" was electric and an
> > "engine" was that big hunk of steel or aluminum
> that has internal
> combustion
> > stuff. It's like calling a woman a girl. Have I
> been misinformed?
> >


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