[DMCForum] Re: Engines vs. Motors

["cartermartin" <cartermartin@xxxxxxxxx>]

Years ago I was on a software project to develop an application that 
would handle calculations of a variety of electric utility rates 
(before the debacle of Enron and California's problems).

The core of this was a 'rate engine'. Since we were working for an 
electric utility we had to change the name to 'rate motor' since 
engines ran on gas of course...

In meetings I would remark that 'Now we are cooking with gas'. And 
only once got called on the remark by an administrative assistant.

Carter

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Jon Heese <dmcforum@xxxx> wrote:
> 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.
> > 
> > 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.
> > 
> > Engines are internal combustion.
> > 
> > Motors use stored up power like battery's or electricity.
> > 
> > Boat Motor is the worst.
> > 
> > I am OK now.
> > 
> > Mark V
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Apr 19, 2005, at 10:34 PM, Jon Heese wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >>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.
> >>
> >>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".
> >>
> >>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.
> >>
> >>Regards,
> >>Jon Heese
> >>
> >>therealdmcvegas wrote:
> >>
> >>>A co-worker sent this to me. This is perhaps the slowest, most
> >>>incompetent track emergency crew known to mankind.
> >>>
> >>>http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/showthread.php?
t=101607&page=1&pp=20
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> >>>-Robert
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