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Dictionary contains approximately 1,500 cross-referenced entries that present the basic concepts and phrases used in the evolving science of space, spaceflight, and space technology. Illustrates recent advances. For students, teachers, and professionals. Revised edition of Dictionary of Space Technology, c1982. ... Read more

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Addresses terms used by people and organizations across the health industry, including health information systems professionals, executive leaders, physicians, nurses, vendors, and programmers. Trim size: 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Softcover. ... Read more

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This is a dictionary of information technology containing over 7800 entries, which attempts to explain data processing, communications, office systems, information systems, micro-electronics, graphics, printing and consumer electronics. Over 150 diagrams accompany the text for further clarity and an extended cross-referencing system aims to enable the reader to gain additional insight into the principles of IT. An earlier edition won an award from American Library Association. ... Read more

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This international guide to scientific, technical and mathematical knowledge embraces over 100 subject areas. A 41-strong team from the major institutions carried out its revision to ensure it is fully up-to-date. ... Read more

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It was often felt as a shortcoming that there was no dictionary of lubrication engineering English-German and German-English on the market, since many terms of tribology are not contained in standard or technical dictionaries.
The field of lubrication engineering is multidisciplinary, it overlaps with many sciences such as chemistry, physics and mechanical engineering. Therefore, relevant terms from these sciences have been included as well as terms from the field of applied economics.

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The second edition of this best selling dictionary includes approximately 12,000 acronyms and abbreviations. It concentrates on the UK and USA, but also includes important European acronyms. The book is essential for all those involved in information handling and storage, as well as for computer manufacturers, software houses, telecommunications groups and large technical or administrative business. This book should be of interest to all those involved in information handling and storage; computer manufacturers, software houses, telecommunications groups, large technical or administrative businesses. ... Read more

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Comprehensive coverage of the technical language of computer hardware and software, electronics, and solid-state physics in 10,400 terms extracted from the authoritative McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Third Edition (1984). ... Read more