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by AB-Joel on May 15th, 2004

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What's the difference between an engine and a motor?

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  • by PerpetualAFK on March 7th, 2007

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    If you look at definitions, there is actually no difference. However, most people associate an engine with something that produces power within, while a motor is something that requires outside energy such as electricity.

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    • Thank you. I agree with you.

      skoolboy

      by skoolboy on March 15th, 2008

    • there's a difference between an English dictionary (M-W, Oxford) and standardized technical terminology. For example, common words like stress, strain, power, force, pressure, and weight mean very specific things.

      ordosingularis

      by ordosingularis on August 13th, 2008

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