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#62767 03/28/2002 1:49 PM

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Here's one for the forum. What is the difference in meaning between these two words? Why is a jet powered with a 'jet-engine' until one of them falls off and then it becomes a motor? Why is it that when the engine in our car won't start we get out and check the motor?

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Engine vs. Motor Abagogo 03/28/2002 1:49 PM

Re: Engine vs. Motor Faldage 03/28/2002 2:35 PM

Re: Engine vs. Motor wwh 03/28/2002 2:59 PM

Re: Engine vs. Motor Angel 03/29/2002 12:28 AM

Re: Engine vs. Motor TEd Remington 04/01/2002 12:21 AM

Re: Engine vs. Motor Bobyoungbalt 04/01/2002 2:36 AM

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Re: Engine vs. Motor Faldage 04/01/2002 1:31 PM

Re: Engine vs. Motor wwh 04/01/2002 1:48 PM

Re: Engine vs. Motor Faldage 04/01/2002 2:34 PM

Re: Engine vs. Motor wwh 04/01/2002 3:14 PM

Re: Engine vs. Motor of troy 04/01/2002 4:09 PM

I was a victim of the new math TheFallibleFiend 04/01/2002 5:55 PM

Re: I was a victim of the new math wwh 04/01/2002 6:02 PM

Re: Engine vs. Motor TEd Remington 04/01/2002 5:24 PM

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Re: Engine vs. Motor wwh 04/03/2002 2:27 PM

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