Motor/Engine misnomer

[Ixlr8]

with all due respect to this forum and those who visit or post here, This is a FYI that may be interesting to some...so I pose this question. china motor or engine?

by definition

* A motor converts electricity or other forms of kinetic energy into a mechanical motion *

* An engine is a mechanical device that uses a fuel source to create an output *

so taking this information it would point out that every time we use the word motor to describe the china, we are mistaken...INFACT...the name of this forum is in itself a misnomer..to be correct it should be enginedbikes.com

Just some food for thought, thanks for reading

 

[Al.Fisherman]

with all due respect to this forum and those who visit or post here, This is a FYI that may be interesting to some...so I pose this question. china motor or engine?

by definition

* A motor converts electricity or other forms of kinetic energy into a mechanical motion *

* An engine is a mechanical device that uses a fuel source to create an output *

so taking this information it would point out that every time we use the word motor to describe the china, we are mistaken...INFACT...the name of this forum is in itself a misnomer..to be correct it should be enginedbikes.com

Just some food for thought, thanks for reading

That is why I use engine in my posts about HT's...If I'm posting a electric, I use motor. We (in general) have listen to many that don't know the difference..go into a auto parts store and order something like a power steering pump, and one of the first questions they ask "what motor size do you have?" But hey...we know what they are talking about... Add HOT WATER HEATER to your list.

 

[srdavo]

Why aren't motorcycles called enginecycles?

How about an enginized bicycle?

We drive on the parkway & park in the driveway.

Aint life grand!!

 

[Stan4d]

FYI early jets were also called rockets. Motor and engine is accepted in common language to be interchangeable. Do you use 10w30 in your electric motor?


Really not a good subject to show intellectual superiority.

 

[Ixlr8]

LOL in a good way guys..and truly I never really questioned the fact that everyone calls motorcycles and no enginecycles. as stated in the above thread...LOL I guess we are all off track at sometime or another....great points gentleman.

 

[bluegoatwoods]

I was under the impression that "motor" was proper for both combustion engines and electric motors.

But maybe that's just "slang" grammar.

Still, if someone speaks of an internal combustion engine as a "motor", it doesn't seem un-natural at all.

 

[Ixlr8]

Stan4d...why would you say something like that..."it was not a post to show superior intelligence"..exactly how would that accomplish this?..its only a thought, pure and simple...mellow out and stop with the insults..I thought this was a forum to express ideas and exchange them. it was just a fleeting thought. And as such should not be sensored or remarked to on the level you did. And I love the USA for this right..I mean geesh if this is all it takes to be superior then it would be great!..I meant no insult to you as a moderator or to the forum..why would you take it as such?..I'm sincere about this question. but since you bring it up, I am considered to be very intelligent and my confidence reflects that...any topics you wish to discuss I would enjoy being a part of it..again no ..well I have no idea why you would say that...thanks for reading gentleman

 

[Ixlr8]

bluegoat..you are right and I agree with you..it is a slang term for sure, in fact I use it that way all the time..just was sitting here thinking and decided to google it. As I stated in my intro..I'm a x professional tinkerer of sorts..I never stop thinking. Even about stupid things. That is also the reason that I always have migraines. thanks for your input.

 

[Stan4d]

Stan4d...why would you say something like that..."it was not a post to show superior intelligence"..exactly how would that accomplish this?..its only a thought, pure and simple...mellow out and stop with the insults..I mean geesh if this is all it takes to be superior then it would be great!..I meant no insult to you as a moderator or to the forum..why would you take it as such?..I'm sincere about this question. but since you bring it up, I am considered to be very intelligent and my confidence reflects that...any topics you wish to discuss?...thanks for reading gentleman

Please quote the direct insult.

As far as a topic for discussion, how about the difference between a happy time and a china girl?

 

[Ixlr8]

geesh ..what I said " mellow out" I think can differently be misconstrued I truly meant it in a friendly way...As I have already said my english an mastery of it are sorely lacking ..my apologies if it was taken that way, thanks gentleman for reading