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Originally Posted by chilcutt
I see.
I have an idea, lets hi-jack this thread, the debate has been settled after all.  |
If you can't beat them, join them. Or something like that.
But no, that's not what happened.
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Originally Posted by Humpty Dumpty
When I use a word, it means exactly what I choose it to mean. Nothing more, nor less.
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Although the quote is probably not quite correct. But I digress.
I see little distinction between the two.
A motor or an engine is a device which converts some sort of potential energy into mechanical energy.
Engine typically (but not always) refers to a device which uses chemical energy, specifically oxidation. Motor is used for everything. An engine is a motor.