Re: [DMCForum] Engines vs. Motors

[Jon Heese <dmcforum@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We had a similar discussion on a Taurus SHO list 6 months back or so.

Turns out that etymologically, both the term "motor" and "engine" are 
applicable to the internal combustion engine.  A "motor" is defined as a 
machine that provides motive power, and an "engine" is a machine that 
converts energy to mechanical power.

While it seems very odd to make reference to an "electric engine", it 
wouldn't be technically inaccurate.  I, for one, think it's kinda 
playful or campy to call ICE's motors, and it's nice for some variety 
every now and then.

There are some interesting (and very accepted) crossovers that you'd 
have to reconcile:

Motor Week magazine
motorsports
motor oil
Bavarian Motor Works (BMW)
General Motors
Ford Motor Company
motorcycles
motorboats
Moto-Cross
motor mounts
motorcar
motorcade
Motor City
motorist
motorhome
motor vehicle
Mini slogan: Let's Motor

Regards,
Jon Heese

DMCVIN6683 wrote:
> I understand what you are saying about nitrous oxide, people always 
> think it is flammable because it helps with creating quick HP.
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> I also hate how they call it NOS. Funny i also get irritated when 
> people call "Engines" Motors, you know like i have a 2.8 PRV Motor in 
> my car, it is a DAMN Engine.
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> Engines are internal combustion.
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> Motors use stored up power like battery's or electricity.
> 
> Boat Motor is the worst.
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> I am OK now.
> 
> Mark V
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> On Apr 19, 2005, at 10:34 PM, Jon Heese wrote:
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>>I think this point has been made before, but just for the record:
>>nitrous oxide (N2O) is nonflammable.  It's used to increase internal
>>combustion engine horsepower by way of it being a strong oxidizer, i.e.
>>in the presence of fuel/air it increases the amount of energy available
>>to the combustion process.
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>>On the other hand, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is very flammable and is
>>mainly used to make nitric acid (when combined with water).  This is 
>>the
>>main explosive component in a "fertilizer bomb".
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>>In the Eclipse/Talon pictured, it seems plausible that there was an
>>unrelated fire in the car, and around the same time, the NOS bottle
>>ruptured, and the gas caused the fire to burn hotter and more 
>>intensely.
>>  This would explain why the track crew was unable to make a dent in 
>>the
>>fire using fire extinguishers.  However, it does seem a little unlikely
>>that there would still be N2O left in the car after the first 15 
>>minutes
>>elapsed... Whatever.
>>
>>It just bugs me when I see people perpetuating the "explosive NOS" 
>>legend.
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>>Regards,
>>Jon Heese
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>>>A co-worker sent this to me. This is perhaps the slowest, most
>>>incompetent track emergency crew known to mankind.
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>>>http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/showthread.php?t=101607&page=1&pp=20
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