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1 Mechanical Engineering Metaphors Reuben Frank Thomas Miller Nick Wagner

2 Definition Of A Metaphor http://www.britannica.com/ebc/article-9371970

3 What Is Mechanical Engineering?

4 Metaphors of Space, Time, Energy and Matter http://knowgramming.com/metaphors/metaphor_chapters/metaphors_of_space_time_energy_matter.htm This website contains metaphors from the following fields: Space Space Time Time Energy Energy Matter Matter Common and technical metaphors that can be applied in both technical and non-technical situations. Website #1:

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6 Metaphors At Work: The Unseen Influencers http://www.metaphorsatwork.com/fs06.html This website contains metaphors relating to all branches of engineering including, but not limited to: Mechanical Mechanical Electrical Electrical Chemical Chemical Civil Civil Structural Structural Computer Computer These technical metaphors can also be used in everyday situations, not just engineering-specific applications. Website #2:

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8 Metaphors In Scientific Communication http://www.erudit.org/revue/meta/1998/v43/n3/004292ar.html This website contains metaphors relating to scientific communication between various technical fields including: Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Genetics Genetics Chemistry Chemistry Biology Biology Linguistics Linguistics These technical metaphors cannot be used in everyday situations, as they only apply within certain scientific disciplines. Website #3:

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