To: Lexinom
I believe rocket engines are often referred to as motors.
To: SoCal Pubbie
Motors: solid fuel
Engines: liquid fuel
On the other hand the two terms are used interchangeably, and in common parlance mean the same thing.
33 posted on
01/24/2013 7:14:37 PM PST by
AceMineral
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To: SoCal Pubbie; Lexinom
Solid-fuel thrusters are generally referred to as motors while the term engine is used for liquid fuel.
76 posted on
04/12/2013 8:41:24 PM PDT by
Squawk 8888
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