“engine turns over” in closed captions
I noticed that closed captions of movies and TV shows often use the phrase
engine turns over
when somebody starts a car. While I understand that there is a technical difference between the engine turning over and the engine starting, this distinction seems almost always irrelevant in those situations. Does anyone know why this (rather technical) phrase is preferred over just
engine starts
in closed captions or even more generally?
Here are two examples from Bosch: (copyright Amazon)
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I noticed that closed captions of movies and TV shows often use the phrase
engine turns over
when somebody starts a car. While I understand that there is a technical difference between the engine turning over and the engine starting, this distinction seems almost always irrelevant in those situations. Does anyone know why this (rather technical) phrase is preferred over just
engine starts
in closed captions or even more generally?
Here are two examples from Bosch: (copyright Amazon)
usage technical
asked 9 hours ago
painfulenglishpainfulenglish
1,48111435
Do you have any evidence that "turns over" is used more often than "engine starts"? This may be a case where the captioner is just attempting to use a variety of ways to state the same thing.
– Mark Beadles
9 hours ago
@MarkBeadles No hard evidence (and not sure how to obtain it, I suppose closed captions are not available in text form?), but I watch quite a bit of Netflix etc. and can't remember seeing "engine starts" at all but "engine turns over" many times. If someone has a suggestion how I'm very willing to provide evidence.
– painfulenglish
9 hours ago
1
Consider that you are starting a Model-T using the crank on the front of the engine. (You're not a wimp who uses one of those new-fangled electric starters.) You turn the crank over.
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
It may be that the engine was reluctant to start but you didn't notice.
– Weather Vane
8 hours ago
@WeatherVane No, that was not the case. Such a scene would be exactly when I would expect "turn over" to be used. But my impression is that it is used almost always.
– painfulenglish
8 hours ago
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show 2 more comments
I noticed that closed captions of movies and TV shows often use the phrase
engine turns over
when somebody starts a car. While I understand that there is a technical difference between the engine turning over and the engine starting, this distinction seems almost always irrelevant in those situations. Does anyone know why this (rather technical) phrase is preferred over just
engine starts
in closed captions or even more generally?
Here are two examples from Bosch: (copyright Amazon)
usage technical
asked 9 hours ago
painfulenglishpainfulenglish
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I noticed that closed captions of movies and TV shows often use the phrase
engine turns over
when somebody starts a car. While I understand that there is a technical difference between the engine turning over and the engine starting, this distinction seems almost always irrelevant in those situations. Does anyone know why this (rather technical) phrase is preferred over just
engine starts
in closed captions or even more generally?
Here are two examples from Bosch: (copyright Amazon)
usage technical
usage technical
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asked 9 hours ago
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Do you have any evidence that "turns over" is used more often than "engine starts"? This may be a case where the captioner is just attempting to use a variety of ways to state the same thing.
– Mark Beadles
9 hours ago
@MarkBeadles No hard evidence (and not sure how to obtain it, I suppose closed captions are not available in text form?), but I watch quite a bit of Netflix etc. and can't remember seeing "engine starts" at all but "engine turns over" many times. If someone has a suggestion how I'm very willing to provide evidence.
– painfulenglish
9 hours ago
1
Consider that you are starting a Model-T using the crank on the front of the engine. (You're not a wimp who uses one of those new-fangled electric starters.) You turn the crank over.
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
It may be that the engine was reluctant to start but you didn't notice.
– Weather Vane
8 hours ago
@WeatherVane No, that was not the case. Such a scene would be exactly when I would expect "turn over" to be used. But my impression is that it is used almost always.
– painfulenglish
8 hours ago
|
show 2 more comments
Do you have any evidence that "turns over" is used more often than "engine starts"? This may be a case where the captioner is just attempting to use a variety of ways to state the same thing.
– Mark Beadles
9 hours ago
@MarkBeadles No hard evidence (and not sure how to obtain it, I suppose closed captions are not available in text form?), but I watch quite a bit of Netflix etc. and can't remember seeing "engine starts" at all but "engine turns over" many times. If someone has a suggestion how I'm very willing to provide evidence.
– painfulenglish
9 hours ago
1
Consider that you are starting a Model-T using the crank on the front of the engine. (You're not a wimp who uses one of those new-fangled electric starters.) You turn the crank over.
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
It may be that the engine was reluctant to start but you didn't notice.
– Weather Vane
8 hours ago
@WeatherVane No, that was not the case. Such a scene would be exactly when I would expect "turn over" to be used. But my impression is that it is used almost always.
– painfulenglish
8 hours ago
Do you have any evidence that "turns over" is used more often than "engine starts"? This may be a case where the captioner is just attempting to use a variety of ways to state the same thing.
– Mark Beadles
9 hours ago
Do you have any evidence that "turns over" is used more often than "engine starts"? This may be a case where the captioner is just attempting to use a variety of ways to state the same thing.
– Mark Beadles
9 hours ago
@MarkBeadles No hard evidence (and not sure how to obtain it, I suppose closed captions are not available in text form?), but I watch quite a bit of Netflix etc. and can't remember seeing "engine starts" at all but "engine turns over" many times. If someone has a suggestion how I'm very willing to provide evidence.
– painfulenglish
9 hours ago
@MarkBeadles No hard evidence (and not sure how to obtain it, I suppose closed captions are not available in text form?), but I watch quite a bit of Netflix etc. and can't remember seeing "engine starts" at all but "engine turns over" many times. If someone has a suggestion how I'm very willing to provide evidence.
– painfulenglish
9 hours ago
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Consider that you are starting a Model-T using the crank on the front of the engine. (You're not a wimp who uses one of those new-fangled electric starters.) You turn the crank over.
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
Consider that you are starting a Model-T using the crank on the front of the engine. (You're not a wimp who uses one of those new-fangled electric starters.) You turn the crank over.
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
It may be that the engine was reluctant to start but you didn't notice.
– Weather Vane
8 hours ago
It may be that the engine was reluctant to start but you didn't notice.
– Weather Vane
8 hours ago
@WeatherVane No, that was not the case. Such a scene would be exactly when I would expect "turn over" to be used. But my impression is that it is used almost always.
– painfulenglish
8 hours ago
@WeatherVane No, that was not the case. Such a scene would be exactly when I would expect "turn over" to be used. But my impression is that it is used almost always.
– painfulenglish
8 hours ago
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Do you have any evidence that "turns over" is used more often than "engine starts"? This may be a case where the captioner is just attempting to use a variety of ways to state the same thing.
– Mark Beadles
9 hours ago
@MarkBeadles No hard evidence (and not sure how to obtain it, I suppose closed captions are not available in text form?), but I watch quite a bit of Netflix etc. and can't remember seeing "engine starts" at all but "engine turns over" many times. If someone has a suggestion how I'm very willing to provide evidence.
– painfulenglish
9 hours ago
1
Consider that you are starting a Model-T using the crank on the front of the engine. (You're not a wimp who uses one of those new-fangled electric starters.) You turn the crank over.
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
It may be that the engine was reluctant to start but you didn't notice.
– Weather Vane
8 hours ago
@WeatherVane No, that was not the case. Such a scene would be exactly when I would expect "turn over" to be used. But my impression is that it is used almost always.
– painfulenglish
8 hours ago