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is the motor the engine
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In technical and everyday contexts, "motor" and "engine" are often used interchangeably, but they have distinct meanings. An engine is a specific type of motor that converts fuel (e.g., gasoline, diesel) into mechanical energy. Motors, broadly speaking, convert any form of energy, including electrical, into mechanical energy. Therefore, while all engines are motors, not all motors are engines. For example, electric vehicles use electric motors, which do not qualify as engines by the strict definition since they don't run on fuel. The distinction is crucial in technical fields like automotive and mechanical engineering, where precision in terminology reflects the specific type of power conversion and source involved.
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