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Nibblesworth (Nebulaclass)
Member
Username: Nebulaclass
Post Number: 784
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 24, 2003 - 10:04 am: | |
"This is my rifle
This is my gun
One is for shooting
The other for fun" |
Kds (Kds)
Member
Username: Kds
Post Number: 359
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Friday, October 24, 2003 - 8:08 am: | |
Sounds like the old military saying....."it's not a gun...it's a rifle"...or...."it's a weapon"....guns often referring to things of the howitzer caliber and rifles, naturally, small caliber weapons. Both can and do have rifled as well as smooth barrels actually....so that's why it is the same comparison. |
Amir (Amir)
Member
Username: Amir
Post Number: 307
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, October 24, 2003 - 7:47 am: | |
He's confused. Motor and engine can be used interchangeably.
In electrical parlance, there is a distinction between motors and generators. Also, electrical devices are not referred to as having engines.
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rob guess (Beast)
Member
Username: Beast
Post Number: 447
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Friday, October 24, 2003 - 7:03 am: | |
Lets see there are "Motorcycles" that have gas powered motors..
I think your Electrician buddy needs to get a life.
Rob Guess "The Other Rob" |
todd (Flat12)
Junior Member
Username: Flat12
Post Number: 71
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2003 - 11:10 pm: | |
"A device that converts ANY form of energy into mechanical energy"
I have my rebuttel tomorrow |
Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Intermediate Member
Username: Jaguarxj6
Post Number: 1065
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2003 - 10:58 pm: | |
Well, he's definitely a bit miffed, haha!
Check your owners manual. Do they call it an engine or a motor? Probably an engine.
In California, Department of 'Motor' Vehicles?
Auto'mobile'?
mo�tor 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
mo�tor adj.
1. Causing or producing motion: motor power.
2. Driven by or having a motor.
3. Of or for motors or motor vehicles: motor oil.
Its powered by an engine, but its still a motor vehicle. ;) |
todd (Flat12)
Junior Member
Username: Flat12
Post Number: 70
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2003 - 10:38 pm: | |
I'm talking to this electrician guy today about my John Deere "motor" He gets pissed off and tell me it's and ENGINE. He says only electric motors are MOTORS. There is NO such thing as a gas motor. I think about it and maybe he's right. Ever hear if this ••••?? |