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Jack · 07-17-2006, 02:57 PM

hi People,

Can anybody help me to find the difference between "motor" and "engine" within a context of mechanical (automotive) translation?
I mean, I'd use "motor" for both terms translated into Spanish...

Thank you!

macainchausti · 07-17-2006, 03:53 PM

engine: motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work.
I�ve not found an english definition for motor. In spanish we use motor for mechanical context.
Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jack · 07-24-2006, 09:36 AM

Thank you for your reply! Sorry I forgot to tell you before, I guess then that "motor" it is any motor, any device to convert one kind of energy into another. e.g. electric motor.

"engine" is a "motor de combusti�n interna".

Cheers!!!

Jack

macainchausti · 07-24-2006, 11:32 AM

that�s correct: "motor" is right.

Gonzalo · 07-25-2006, 12:51 AM

Although the problem is solved

I think this may be of general interest: http://www.worldwidewords.org/articles/engine.htm

macainchausti · 07-25-2006, 07:17 AM

Excelente art�culo sobre las palabras engine y motor. Gracias.

07-17-2006, 02:57 PM	#1
Jack Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 112 Rep Power: 73	Motor / Engine hi People, Can anybody help me to find the difference between "motor" and "engine" within a context of mechanical (automotive) translation? I mean, I'd use "motor" for both terms translated into Spanish... Thank you!

07-17-2006, 03:53 PM	#2
macainchausti Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 31 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 53	motor est� bien engine: motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work. I�ve not found an english definition for motor. In spanish we use motor for mechanical context. Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-24-2006, 09:36 AM	#3
Jack Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 112 Rep Power: 73	motor Thank you for your reply! Sorry I forgot to tell you before, I guess then that "motor" it is any motor, any device to convert one kind of energy into another. e.g. electric motor. "engine" is a "motor de combusti�n interna". Cheers!!! Jack

07-24-2006, 11:32 AM	#4
macainchausti Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 31 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 53	motor that�s correct: "motor" is right. __________________ Maquita puela parva est

07-25-2006, 12:51 AM	#5
Gonzalo New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Valpara�so, Chile Age: 27 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 44	Although the problem is solved I think this may be of general interest: http://www.worldwidewords.org/articles/engine.htm __________________ If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do and in my art [...] then in that respect you can call me that [...] I believe in what I do, and I'll say it. John Lennon

07-25-2006, 07:17 AM	#6
macainchausti Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 31 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 53	Excelente art�culo sobre las palabras engine y motor. Gracias. __________________ Maquita puela parva est

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