also: モータ
noun
Refers to an electric motor or an engine that provides motive power. In everyday Japanese, モーター typically means an electric motor, while エンジン is more common for internal combustion engines.
この扇風機のモーターはとても静かだ。
The motor of this electric fan is very quiet.
モーターが故障して車
The motor broke down and the car stopped moving.