[Shotimes] Its called an Engine

[Donald Mallinson]

James,

You may be getting a bit off the mark here.

I don't think anybody here said that an electric "motor" 
isn't a "motor" (at least I never said it)

Just addressing the people that say an internal combustion 
engine can't be called a motor too.

As for boat/ship.

My late cousin was a Master Chief on the USS Saratoga, he 
was a plank owner.  Had about a dozen tours of duty.  One 
thing NO navy person will ever do (at least more than once 
in the company of someone from a carrier) is call them a "boat".

My cousin said a boat is something that fits on the deck of 
a "ship".  Basically, an aircraft carrier won't fit on the 
deck of anything!  :)

Don Mallinson

James F. Ryan III wrote:

> In my line of work I design PLC control systems for material handling
> applications (conveyor belts and sorting systems).  We do alot of work for
> FedEx, UPS, DHL, USPostal, and many airport baggage handling systems.  I do
> alot of work with 480V induction MOTORS, 480V servo-driven MOTORS, and 480V
> linear induction MOTORS (think magnetic-levitation trains, very quiet).  I
> have never, and will never refer to any of them as 480V ENGINES.
> 
> As for what's under the hood of my SHO - engine, motor, I've used both
> terms.
> 
> BUT, consider this - when a diesel ENGINE, or a gasoline-powered ENGINE, or
> a nartural gas-powered ENGINE is coupled to a generator and mounted on the
> same skid, it's called a MOTOR-generator set.  I've never referred to it, or
> seen it referred to as an ENGINE-generator set.
> 
> While we're on the subject, a 747 has 4 jet ENGINES, and an F/A-18 Hornet
> has 2 jet ENGINES with afterburners.  I've never seen them referred to as
> jet MOTORS.  The military guys on the list may chime in and say, "We call it
> a MOTOR when we're pulling one out of an airframe."
> 
> But, this is from the same people that call their gigantic aircraft
> carrier - a BOAT.  Yet Carnival Cruises and Disney call their behemoths -
> cruise SHIPS.  And, when a large floating vessel comes into port, it's a tug
> BOAT not a tug SHIP that helps it manuever in tight spaces.
> 
> Motor, engine, ship, boat - ahhhh such is the American english lexicon.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Donald Mallinson" <dmall@mwonline.net>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 9:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Its called an Engine
> 
> 
> 
>>don't take it personally, but it is generally people heavily
>>involved in Electrics that try to convince the world that
>>the only motor is an electric one.
>>
>>I have been a salesman for most of my life, and sold cars
>>for a long time.  Maybe the thick skin I developed about
>>sales and car salesmen jokes just makes me immune to all
>>those off-hand comments about any profession?  :)
>>
>>Go ahead, take a free shot at salespeople on me...might make
>>you feel better.  ;)
>>
>>Don M.
>>
>>James F. Ryan III wrote:
>>
>>
>>>>Actually, what drives a car CAN be called a "Motor".  People
>>>>that like to sound smart and that have a background in
>>>>electricity ....
>>>
>>>
>>>Jeez, Don you're batting a thousand in my book.  First, you tell me that
> 
> I
> 
>>>don't love my SHO (as much as you) because I point out the many problems
> 
> of
> 
>>>the car, and now you imply that I'm not smart because I'm an electrical
>>>engineer.
>>>
>>>Perhaps you should have said, "People who like to sound smart OR people
> 
> that
> 
>>>have a background in electricity"....
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>say that a "motor" is something electric and an
>>>>"engine" is internal combustion.
>>>>
>>>>I submit the following:
>>>>
>>>>New Mirriam-Webster Dictionary:  Motor: 1.  One that imparts
>>>>motion. 2. a macine that produces motion or power for doing
>>>>work. 3. AUTOMOBILE.
>>>>
>>>>Also:
>>>>Motorbike, Motorboat, Motorcade, Motorcycle, Motorhome,
>>>>Motorcar, Motorscooter, Motor vehicle.
>>>>
>>>>BMW Mini commercials: "Let's Motor!"
>>>>
>>>>Popular phrase for getting going in a car: "Motor-Motor"
>>>>
>>>>Yes, it is also an engine, but I won't be taking off at the
>>>>track yelling: "engine-engine!"
>>>>
>>>>Come on folks, you CAN call the device under the hood of any
>>>>car a "motor".
>>>>
>>>>For sure you don't need to be cussing at and flaming people
>>>>for using the word motor for the SHO V6 or V8 "engine".
>>>>
>>>>Kind of like people that get pissed when someone says they
>>>>"Warsh" their clothes instead of WASH.  It's lingo, it's
>>>>regional, it's the American language being flexible.
>>>>
>>>>Why don't we all get back to having fun with the car and not
>>>>worry about how some people use a word.  In this case,
>>>>"motor" for the thing under the hood, is correct, be it
>>>>electric or internal combusion.
>>>>
>>>>Don Mallinson
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>From: "Kenneth"
>>>>>Well murph lifes a bitch then u die.The name calling wasn't directed
>>>>>toward you.... per say, really its just you. I don't like you. And your
>>>>>saying stuff like the motor is gone after a spun bearing,thats bullshit
>>>>>and you know better.ITS an ENGINE not a motor.At worst the crank should
>>>>>be turned.And talking about SHO-SHO your full of ka-ka.The reason Tommy
>>>>>didn't sell to you was he didn't trust you,he knew you would abuse the
>>>>>car.DAMN sure wasn't cold feet.He just found a better buyer.
>>>>
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