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Mechanical Mechanical Engineering Engineering MetaphorsMetaphors

Reuben FrankReuben Frank

Thomas MillerThomas Miller

Nick WagnerNick Wagner

Definition Of A MetaphorDefinition Of A Metaphorhttp://www.britannica.com/ebc/article-9371970http://www.britannica.com/ebc/article-9371970

What Is Mechanical Engineering?What Is Mechanical Engineering?

Metaphors of Space, Time, Energy and MatterMetaphors 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:This website contains metaphors from the following fields: SpaceSpace TimeTime EnergyEnergy MatterMatter

Common and technical metaphors that can be applied in both Common and technical metaphors that can be applied in both technical and non-technical situations.technical and non-technical situations.

Website #1:Website #1:

Metaphors At Work: The Unseen InfluencersMetaphors At Work: The Unseen Influencers

http://www.metaphorsatwork.com/fs06.html

This website contains metaphors relating to all branches of This website contains metaphors relating to all branches of engineering including, but not limited to:engineering including, but not limited to:

MechanicalMechanical ElectricalElectrical ChemicalChemical CivilCivil StructuralStructural ComputerComputer

These technical metaphors can also be used in everyday situations, These technical metaphors can also be used in everyday situations, not just engineering-specific applications.not just engineering-specific applications.

Website #2:Website #2:

Metaphors In Scientific CommunicationMetaphors In Scientific Communication

http://www.erudit.org/revue/meta/1998/v43/n3/004292ar.html

This website contains metaphors relating to scientific This website contains metaphors relating to scientific communication between various technical fields including:communication between various technical fields including:

Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering GeneticsGenetics ChemistryChemistry BiologyBiology LinguisticsLinguistics

These technical metaphors cannot be used in everyday situations, These technical metaphors cannot be used in everyday situations, as they only apply within certain scientific disciplines.as they only apply within certain scientific disciplines.

Website #3:Website #3:

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