Metaphorical way of conceptualizing knowledge in the aviation sphere

Abstract

The aim of this article is to analyze metaphor as a mechanism for the conceptualization of specialized knowledge in the aviation field. The main research objectives include identifying and systematizing terminological and nomenclatural designations that facilitate metaphorical projection from the source domains of "human" and "nature" into the target domain of "aviation," taking into account informal metaphorical expressions of this type used in professional communication among specialists. As a result of the study, it is concluded that anthropomorphic and nature-related metaphors play a significant role in shaping the professional worldview of aviation specialists due to the accessibility of the corresponding objects for holistic perception and the experience of interacting with them in everyday life.