Motor vs engine: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 10:16, 29 October 2023
Dutch
- motor
English
- motor
- engine
The differentiator seems to be that engines contain their own fuel source to create motion, while a motor draws on an external source. Many would say an engine uses fuel, whereas a motor uses electrical or mechanical energy to create motion. But the words engine and motor have become interchangeable in large part.