Motor is not exclusive to electricity. I had to build a mousetrap powered car in school. Is the mousetrap a motor or an enigne?
engine: (n) motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work.
motor: (n) machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dale68z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I agree, even I say "motor" when it comes to racing. Pisses me off when I do it,though
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hemicolt</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When John Force and Tony Stewart stop saying, "We blew the motor".....we will. lol
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dale68z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">^^^^^^^
He said motor...
motor= runs on electricity
engine = internal combustion
sorry it's a pet peeve of mine
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