Definition of Motor

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Definition of Motor

Motor

One who, or that which, imparts motion; a source of mechanical power.

A prime mover; a machine by means of which a source of power, as steam, moving water, electricity, etc., is made available for doing mechanical work.

Alt. of Motorial

A type of internal-combustion engine in which the air drawn in by the suction stroke is so highly compressed that the heat generated ignites the fuel (usually crude oil), the fuel being automatically sprayed into the cylinder under pressure. The Diesel engine has a very high thermal efficiency.

A motor car; an automobile.

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Motor Quotations

What Englishman will give his mind to politics as long as he can afford to keep a motor car?
George Bernard Shaw

Removing the faults in a stage-coach may produce a perfect stage-coach, but it is unlikely to produce the first motor car.
Edward de Bono

Nothing is going to stop Mike Tyson that doesn't have a motor attached.
David Brenner

When the machine had been fastened with a wire to the track, so that it could not start until released by the operator, and the motor had been run to make sure that it was in condition, we tossed a coin to decide who should have the first trial. Wilbur won.
Orville Wright

In our gliding experiments we had had a number of experiences in which we had landed upon one wing, but the crushing of the wing had absorbed the shock, so that we were not uneasy about the motor in case of a landing of that kind.
Orville Wright

We were then satisfied that, with proper lubrication and better adjustments, a little more power could be expected. The completion of the motor according to drawing was, therefore, proceeded with at once.
Orville Wright

When the motor was completed and tested, we found that it would develop 16 horse power for a few seconds, but that the power rapidly dropped till, at the end of a minute, it was only 12 horse power.
Orville Wright

In just six weeks from the time the design was started, we had the motor on the block testing its power.
Orville Wright

It's that I don't like white paper backgrounds. A woman does not live in front of white paper. She lives on the street, in a motor car, in a hotel room.
Helmut Newton

Forget the damned motor car and build the cities for lovers and friends.
Lewis Mumford

Motor Translations

motor in Dutch is motor
motor in Finnish is moottori
motor in French is moteur
motor in German is Motor
motor in Italian is motore
motor in Norwegian is motor
motor in Portuguese is motor
motor in Spanish is motor
motor in Swedish is motor

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