appliance vs engine

appliance

noun
  • An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially 

  • An attachment, a piece of equipment to adapt another tool or machine to a specific purpose. 

  • A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices. 

engine

noun
  • Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent. 

  • A person or group of people which influence a larger group; a driving force. 

  • A self-powered vehicle, especially a locomotive, used for pulling cars along a track. 

  • A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc. 

  • The part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion. 

  • A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects. 

  • A software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word). 

How often have the words appliance and engine occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )