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Car Colar As Hair Like

a: Car color ~
b: Hair Color

What: "Car color is like hair color Grey or silver means old..."

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Writer: ZNFUL-Z06
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Date: Oct 13 2012 8:45 PM


Multiple Sticks

a: Camshaft ~
b: using a stick to press down all the keys of the piano

What: "He gives us a great analogy where he describes how a normal engine using a camshaft is like using a stick to press down all the keys of the piano at one time, whereas the free valve concept involving actuators allows a better control of the valves and is described like being able to press each individual piano key at a different time to one another."

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Writer: Christian
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Date: Oct 1 2013 5:48 PM


A Worksheet For Creating Neural Analogies

a: Terminal button ~
b: small container with drugs in them

What: A terminal button is like a small container that stores neurotransmitters. These chemical are used to communicate with neighboring cells.

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Writer: G Jones
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Date: Dec 28 2013 9:40 PM



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